Athletics, Mets Set for Rubber Match in Queens NEW YORK (Interstat) — The Oakland Athletics will look to secure a series victory when they face the New York Mets in the finale of a three-game set Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT under clear skies with a temperature around 61 degrees. The Athletics (7-7) have taken the first two games of the series, including an 11-6 victory Saturday powered by Tyler Soderstrom’s two home runs and five RBIs. Oakland has won four of its last five. The Mets (7-8) have dropped three straight and four of their last five, struggling to find consistent offense outside of a recent series in San Francisco. Oakland’s Aaron Civale (1-0) is slated to start against New York’s Freddy Peralta (1-0). Civale will look to build on a strong start to his season, while Peralta aims to help the Mets avoid a sweep. Soderstrom enters Sunday as one of the hottest hitters in baseball, driving in 11 runs over his last six games. For the Mets, Bo Bichette remains a key figure; he homered and drove in three runs in Saturday’s loss. According to National Statistical’s game simulator, the projected final score is Athletics 6, Mets 3. Following the game, the Athletics return home to open a four-game series with the Texas Rangers on Monday. The Mets embark on a West Coast trip, starting a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.