The New York Mets have lost 20 one-run games – easily the most in the major leagues – leaving them at 37-47 despite just a -4 run differential. But they were never expected to do much this season, unlike the next team on the Mets schedule, the Texas Rangers. The Rangers were an early World Series favorite but are 37-46 after getting decimated by injuries, leaving the second half of the Texas Rangers schedule to be spent looking up at every team in the division besides the Houston Astros.. Mets tickets for the interleague series are averaging $74.55, which is 11 percent below the average at Citi Field this season.
7/4 TEX Nick Tepesch vs. NYM Jon Niese | Avg. Price: $71.32 | Get-in Price: $21
Jon Niese came into the season as the Mets longest tenured pitcher. The only lefty in the opening day rotation, Niese is second on the team with 103 innings, and leads all qualified players with a 2.88 ERA. There will be fireworks after the game to celebrate July 4th, and the average price is actually the cheapest of the series. The average is $71.32 and the get-in price is $21.
7/5 TEX Colby Lewis vs. NYM Bartolo Colon | Avg. Price: $71.56 | Get-in Price: $21
One of the biggest free agent signings for the Mets was Bartolo Colon. The big 41-year-old signed a two-year contract, but is a popular trade target with the season he’s having. He is somehow leading the team with 106.2 innings has the best walk rate on the team, and has a 3.88 ERA that doesn’t properly illustrate how dominant he can be. He had seven straight starts allowing two runs or less, going eight innings three times, and at least seven six of the seven games. Fans attending the game will receive a floppy hat, and the game is averaging $71.56 a ticket with a get-in price of $21.
7/6 TEX Nick Martinez vs. NYM Zack Wheeler | Avg. Price: $80.77 | Get-in Price: $18
The most exciting pitcher for the Mets this season is Zack Wheeler. The top prospect acquired in the Carlos Beltran trade with the San Francisco Giants is in his first full season in the majors, after making a solid debut in the second half of last season. While his 4.25 ERA might make fans worry, he leads the team with a 1.2 WAR and a 3.37 FIP, plus the best strikeout numbers are the team. His problem has been his walks, and poor luck with balls hit in play. Fans attending the game will receive a Mets cereal bowl, but the average price is the highest of the series. Tickets are averaging $80.77 and the get-in price is $18.
