Happy Mother's Day to all the baseball moms out there! If you haven't snagged a last-minute gift yet, don't worry—those pop-up flower and balloon stalls on every corner have you covered. Expect plenty of pink bats and special equipment on the field today as teams honor the moms who make game day possible. At Chase Field, the giveaway item is a real winner, and lines have been long all weekend. The energy has been electric, with over 30,000 fans packing the stands on both Friday and Saturday.

This strong turnout marks a nice rebound from the last time the Mets visited Phoenix for a weekend series back in 2022, when the three-game set drew a total of 70,000. Even so, attendance at Chase Field is down about 2,500 per game compared to this point last year—a reminder of the sting from the Diamondbacks' first losing season since 2022. Across MLB, attendance is up by an average of 894 fans per game, but nearly half of that boost comes from the Toronto Blue Jays, whose pennant-winning run has drawn over 12,300 more fans to Rogers Centre. On the flip side, the Atlanta Braves—despite their hot start—are seeing a bigger attendance dip than Arizona. Strange how baseball works sometimes.

Today is the rubber game of this series, and it could also decide the season series between these two clubs. The Diamondbacks currently hold a 3-2 edge after taking two of three in New York earlier this year. While it's unlikely this will make or break a playoff chase come October, there's a nice bit of history at stake: Arizona hasn't won the overall season series against the Mets since 2017. That would be a sweet moral victory for the home crowd. All eyes will be on Eduardo Rodriguez, who's looking to keep the Diamondbacks' recent run of strong starts rolling—especially after the last two turns through the rotation were a bit rocky. Let's see if he can deliver a gem for Mom.