These two teams look way different after the trade deadline. Probable pitcher Oviedo is on the Pirates because of the trade deadline and as of late has been very effective. In his last 3 starts he has a 3.22 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP on a struggling Pirates team. In his last start against the Mets he lost but this is a very different Mets team than the one he lost to. Megill has had a whopping 9.00 ERA since his post trade deadline recall from the minors.

Available pitchers from the Pirates bullpen have an ERA almost a full run lower than the available pitchers in the Mets bullpen.

In their last 7 the Pirates average more than a run more for/9 innings than the Mets and 0.8 runs less against/9 innings than the Mets.

With Oviedo rounding into form since the end of July and Megill struggling to find his form since his recall August 5th, this is a fine pick to go with the Pirates.