BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to keep a three-game home win streak alive when they take on the New York Mets. Pittsburgh is 22-21 in home games and 34-50 overall. The Pirates have the sixth-ranked team ERA in the NL at 3.81.

A 3-13 slide has caused the New York Mets to go from being ahead by 5 1/2 games in the National League East to 1 1/2 games behind.

Fried and Rodon should keep the Mets bats quiet, like they have been for most of June. Paul Blackburn, Frankie Montas and an unknown spot starter will not keep you up at night. Anything the Yankees get from Marcus Stroman on Friday is a bonus.

In the final game of a three-game series at PNC Park, the New York Mets (48-36) take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (34-50), Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Mets are a favorite (-143) against the Pirates (+120). The New York Mets will hand the ball to Frankie Montas and the Pirates will counter with Mike Burrows (1-2, 4.45 ERA).

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