Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora responded to criticism surrounding him skipping a game against the New York Mets to attend his daughter's college graduation.

The New York Mets (29-20) and Boston Red Sox (25-25) wrap up a 3-game series Wednesday at Fenway Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mets vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

It’s Wednesday, May 21 and the Mets (29-20) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (25-25). Tylor Megill is slated to take the mound for New York against Garrett Crochet for Boston.

The Red Sox have the ninth-best batting average in the majors (.253). The Mets have hit 52 homers this season, which ranks 12th in the league. Ahead of this Red Sox vs. Mets matchup, here is everything you need to prepare for Wednesday's MLB action, including viewing options.

Vientos, who has played 38 games at third this year, was instead slotted into the DH role for the seventh time this season, and batted fifth. The mixing and matching can be a lot for young players, but though it’s mostly borne of necessity, shifting to different roles could actually be beneficial, manager Carlos Mendoza said.

Steve Cohen is preaching patience to Mets fans after the team dropped its third straight game and fifth loss in its last six contests in a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Red Sox on Tuesday .

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza believes frustration may have contributed to Juan Soto's lack of hustle in New York's series opener at Boston on Monday night.

The top of the Mets' lineup, which is often the best driver of the team's success, struggled mightily on this night, a 3-1 loss to the Red Sox.