The Miami Marlins are set to clash with the New York Mets at Citi Field on the evening of August 16, 2024, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:10 PM under partly cloudy skies.

Roddery Muñoz will take the hill for the Marlins, entering the game with a 5.665 ERA. His counterpart from the Mets, Sean Manaea, will start with a more favorable ERA of 3.439.

Looking at the 2024 NL East Division standings, the Marlins currently sit 14th with a record of 45 wins against 76 losses, indicating a winning percentage of 0.37. They are 5th in the division with a record of 12-24. Over their last 10 games, they’ve won 4 but are coming off a recent loss. Their performance splits between home (24-39) and away (21-37) games highlight struggles in both arenas, with a particularly balanced record in day (22-23) versus night games (23 wins).

Conversely, the Mets find themselves in a somewhat better position at 7th in the standings, holding a 62-58 record for a 0.52 winning percentage. They are 3rd in their division with a 20-16 record. Similar to the Marlins, the Mets have won 4 of their last 10 games and are entering this match on a win. Their home record stands at 31-30, with a slightly better performance on the road at 31-28. The Mets have shown a stronger game during night matches (38 wins) compared to day time (24 wins). Offensively, they’ve scored 574 runs and have conceded 551.

This matchup anticipates an intriguing confrontation as both teams aim to improve their standing midway through the August stretch.