Mets host the White Sox, aim to extend home win streak

Chicago White Sox (17-37, fifth in the AL Central) vs. New York Mets (33-21, second in the NL East)

New York; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Jonathan Cannon (2-5, 3.76 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Mets: Tylor Megill (3-4, 3.56 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 66 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -271, White Sox +220; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Chicago White Sox aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak.

New York is 20-6 in home games and 33-21 overall. Mets pitchers have a collective 2.78 ERA, which leads MLB.

Chicago has a 5-22 record in road games and a 17-37 record overall. The White Sox have a 9-28 record in games when they have given up a home run.

Tuesday's game is the second time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Francisco Lindor has nine doubles, 10 home runs and 30 RBIs while hitting .272 for the Mets. Tyrone Taylor is 10 for 32 with three doubles over the past 10 games.

Miguel Vargas leads the White Sox with seven home runs while slugging .420. Chase Meidroth is 15 for 39 with two doubles, a home run and two RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 5-5, .209 batting average, 2.60 ERA, outscored by five runs

White Sox: 3-7, .242 batting average, 4.18 ERA, outscored by 16 runs

INJURIES: Mets: Jesse Winker: 10-Day IL (side), Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Minter: 60-Day IL (lat), Frankie Montas: 60-Day IL (lat), Brooks Raley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sean Manaea: 60-Day IL (oblique), Jose Siri: 10-Day IL (shin), Paul Blackburn: 15-Day IL (knee), Nick Madrigal: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christian Scott: 60-Day IL (elbow)

White Sox: Tyler Gilbert: 15-Day IL (knee), Fraser Ellard: 15-Day IL (lat), Martin Perez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Korey Lee: 10-Day IL (ankle), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.