Scheduled for August 18, 2024, at Citi Field, the Miami Marlins are set to challenge the New York Mets, beginning at 12:05 pm under expected light rain conditions. Valente Bellozo, with an impressive ERA of 2.277, will be the starting pitcher for the Marlins. The Mets will counter with Paul Blackburn, who carries an ERA of 4.433. In the 2024 NL East Division standings, the Marlins currently sit in 14th place with a 45-76 record, reflecting a .370 winning percentage. They rank last in the division with a 12-24 divisional record and have won 4 of their recent 10 games, although they are coming off a loss. The Marlins show a 24-39 record at home and a 21-37 tally on the road, with a slightly better performance in day games (22 wins) compared to night games (23 wins). They have scored 450 runs while allowing 610. Contrastingly, the Mets hold the 7th spot in the same division standings with a 62-59 record, a .510 winning percentage, and are 3rd in their division. Their recent streak is similar, having won 4 of their last 10 games, with a current loss streak of 1. They present a balanced home and road record (31-31 and 31-28, respectively), but display stronger results in night games with 38 wins against 24 in day games. The Mets have scored 580 runs and conceded 558. This matchup at Citi Field promises to demonstrate two teams aiming to shift their recent forms.