On August 18, 2024, Citi Field will be the venue for a matchup between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets, starting at 12:05 pm. Forecasted weather conditions suggest light rain for the game.

Valente Bellozo will take the pitcher’s mound for the Marlins, entering the game with an impressive ERA of 2.277. His counterpart, Paul Blackburn of the Mets, will pitch with an ERA of 4.433.

As of now in the 2024 NL East Division standings, the Marlins are 14th with a record of 45 wins and 76 losses, bringing their winning percentage to 0.37. They are currently 5th in the division with a record of 12-24 against division opponents. Recently, the Marlins have won 4 of their last 10 games but are experiencing a single-game losing streak. Their home record stands at 24-39, and they have 21 wins to 37 losses on the road. During day games, their record is 22 wins, while they’ve secured 23 wins in night games. The Marlins have scored 450 runs and conceded 610 runs this season.

The Mets are currently 7th in the same division standings, with a record of 62-59, which corresponds to a 0.51 winning percentage. They are 3rd in the division with a 20-16 record against their divisional rivals. Like the Marlins, the Mets have also won 4 of their recent 10 games and are on a one-game losing streak. Their home and away records are both evenly matched at 31-31 and 31-28 respectively. The Mets have won 24 day games and 38 at night. They have managed to score 580 runs while allowing 558 runs.