Chen (6-10) took the loss Saturday at Pittsburgh, allowing three runs on five hits over four innings. He struck out six and walked two.

EDGE Analysis

Chen threw first-pitch strikes to only 7-of-18 batters faced as he needed 86 pitches to get through four innings. The 33-year-old had a 1.44 ERA and 0.80 WHIP over his last five starts before Saturday, and will look to regain that form against the Mets on Thursday.