The Cincinnati Reds visit the New York Mets Saturday for their second game in the 3-game series at Citi Field in New York.

SportsLine's proven model has simulated Cincinnati vs. New York 10,000 times and released its MLB best bets for Nick Martinez vs. Clay Holmes on Saturday

The Cincinnati Reds won their sixth game out of their last seven on Saturday, beating the New York Mets 5-2. The Reds trailed 2-0 for the second game in a row, but rallied in the third to tie the game on a Mets throwing error and a Matt McLain single.

Preview the July 20 matchup between the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Cheers turned to groans as the Mets made some costly defensive mistakes and the offense came up empty on a few big chances in a 6-2 loss to the Reds.

Luis Torrens’ throwing error on a delayed pickoff attempt at first base in the third inning gave the Reds their first run. Holmes allowed an RBI single to Matt McLain to tie it 2-2 before getting Elly De La Cruz to hit into an inning-ending double play.

Preview the July 19 matchup between the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

It was the 39th time in the modern era (since 1901) that a hitter got nailed three times in one game. It’s happened to 34 different players — the only previous Reds batter was Derek Dietrich at Milwaukee on June 21,

Clay Holmes ran out of gas in the sixth inning once again, the defense defended little and the Mets chased all sorts of pitches in a 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.

For the Reds’ front office to increase their chances of being buyers before the July 31 Trade Deadline, the team coming out of the All-Star break strong was viewed as pivotal. So far, the players on the field have held up their end of the bargain.