His strikeouts per nine innings have dipped to 7.17, culminating in disaster for the former Angel. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has been quick to give Canning the hook during this stretch – he’s gone six innings just once over his past five starts and twice couldn’t make it out of the third inning.

The New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies play the middle contest of a 3-game series at Citizens Bank Park Saturday.

Take the Phillies moneyline for tonight's pick and prediction as they continue to catch Mets in their losing woes.