Mets start 3-game series at home against the Tigers

Detroit Tigers (19-22, third in the AL Central) vs. New York Mets (15-25, fifth in the NL East)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jack Flaherty (0-3, 5.56 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Mets: Freddy Peralta (2-3, 3.12 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 43 strikeouts)

LINE: Mets -151, Tigers +126; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets start a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.

New York has gone 6-12 at home and 15-25 overall. The Mets have a 7-13 record in games when they have allowed a home run.

Detroit has a 19-22 record overall and a 7-16 record on the road. The Tigers have a 7-13 record in games when they have allowed a home run.

Tuesday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Semien has six doubles and two home runs for the Mets. Mark Vientos is 8 for 38 with three doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Kevin McGonigle has 11 doubles, two triples and two home runs for the Tigers. Riley Greene is 14 for 35 with five doubles and two RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 5-5, .207 batting average, 2.76 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

Tigers: 4-6, .226 batting average, 3.57 ERA, outscored by two runs

INJURIES: Mets: A.J. Minter: 15-Day IL (lat), Jorge Polanco: 10-Day IL (wrist), Ronny Mauricio: 10-Day IL (thumb), Luis Robert: 10-Day IL (back), Kodai Senga: 15-Day IL (spinal lumbar ), Jared Young: 10-Day IL (knee), Francisco Lindor: 10-Day IL (calf), Reed Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60-Day IL (rib), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Tigers: Connor Seabold: 15-Day IL (ankle), Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (ac joint), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Gleyber Torres: 10-Day IL (oblique), Will Vest: 15-Day IL (forearm), Tarik Skubal: 15-Day IL (elbow), Javier Baez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Casey Mize: 15-Day IL (groin), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Troy Melton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (groin)

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