Diamondbacks left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez went to Central Park to throw on the team's off day, a way of keeping his arm loose ahead of his start on April 29. While there, he encountered a stranger who insisted on playing catch,

Francisco Lindor and Starling Marte each hit an early two-run homer, and the New York Mets put on a dazzling display of sparkling defense in their 8-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Mets blasted three home runs and made some sparkling defensive plays as they beat the Diamondbacks, 8-3, at Citi Field on Tuesday night.

The Mets rolled the Nationals yesterday, 19-5. Ironically, every Mets’ hitter EXCEPT their hottest hitter, Francisco Lindor, picked up at least one hit. Arizona comes to the Big Apple following a weekend in Atlanta that saw them lost two of three to the Braves.

Preview the April 29 matchup between the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

New York has been dominant at Citi Field, and our Diamondbacks vs. Mets predictions expect that to continue tonight.