NEW YORK — A pair of rookie right-handers looking to build off strong starts will oppose each other Sunday afternoon, when the New York Mets host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game series at Citi Field.
The Mets snapped a three-game losing streak Saturday night, when home runs by Neil Walker, Jay Bruce and Wilmer Flores accounted for all of New York’s offense in a 4-2 win.
Both teams will look to a youngster to earn the rubber game victory on Sunday, when the Mets’ Tyler Pill (0-1, 3.00 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound against the Pirates’ Trevor Williams (2-3, 5.