Mets play the Marlins leading series 1-0

New York Mets (66-78, fifth in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (72-73, third in the NL East)

Miami; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Sean Manaea (4-7, 4.70 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 122 strikeouts); Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (13-9, 3.54 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 142 strikeouts)

LINE: Marlins -137, Mets +112; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets face the Miami Marlins leading the series 1-0.

Miami has gone 43-30 at home and 72-73 overall. Marlins hitters have a collective .326 on-base percentage, the sixth-best percentage in the majors.

New York has a 66-78 record overall and a 32-38 record on the road. The Mets have a 33-56 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.

Tuesday's game is the 12th time these teams match up this season. The Marlins are ahead 6-5 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Otto Lopez has 31 doubles, eight triples, 10 home runs and 63 RBIs for the Marlins. Kyle Stowers is 10 for 34 with two doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.

Juan Soto has eight doubles, two triples and 23 home runs while hitting .276 for the Mets. Francisco Lindor is 9 for 44 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 4-6, .227 batting average, 5.10 ERA, outscored by two runs

Mets: 6-4, .250 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs

INJURIES: Marlins: Xavier Edwards: 10-Day IL (thumb), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (ribs), Anthony Bender: 15-Day IL (shin), Max Meyer: 15-Day IL (neck), Pete Fairbanks: 15-Day IL (nerve), William Kempner: 60-Day IL (elbow), Robby Snelling: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Mets: Devin Williams: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cionel Perez: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jorge Polanco: 60-Day IL (ankle), Reed Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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