The Padres won Sunday against the Cardinals, 9-2 to earn a split of their four-game series. Manny Machado picked up four of San Diego's 16 hits on the afternoon. The Padres have rallied to pull to within four games of the Dodgers in the National League West.

The New York Mets (62-44) and the San Diego Padres (57-49) open a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from Petco Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mets vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The San Diego Padres play the New York Mets after Manny Machado had four hits against the Cardinals on Sunday.

Ronny Mauricio and Juan Soto homered in the seventh inning, and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 to match a season best with their seventh straight win.

- The Mets' bullpen threw well behind Senga. José Buttó put together a scoreless sixth, Gregory Soto worked a 1-2-3 seventh in his Mets debut, Reed Garrett got the first two outs in the eighth, then Brooks Raley one before Edwin Diaz locked down the save.

Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres are reportedly anticipating offers from the New York Mets and five other Major League Baseball teams.

The New York Mets badly needed another competent lefty in the bullpen for the second half. However, a new report

Rumors possibly reveal the New York Mets checked in on Sandy Alcantara's availability for a potential trade with the Miami Marlins.