Red Sox try to prolong win streak, play the Mets

Boston Red Sox (44-48, fourth in the AL East) vs. New York Mets (40-55, fifth in the NL East)

New York; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Eduardo Rivera (0-0); Mets: Freddy Peralta (5-7, 4.68 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 98 strikeouts)

LINE: Mets -156, Red Sox +124; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox seek to continue a seven-game win streak with a victory against the New York Mets.

New York has a 40-55 record overall and a 21-26 record in home games. The Mets have a 29-5 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

Boston has a 27-21 record in road games and a 44-48 record overall. The Red Sox have a 13-8 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has a .297 batting average to lead the Mets, and has eight doubles, two triples and 21 home runs. Carson Benge is 14 for 39 with two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

Wilyer Abreu has 20 doubles, three triples and 11 home runs for the Red Sox. Ceddanne Rafaela is 13 for 43 with three doubles, a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 5-5, .277 batting average, 6.14 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

Red Sox: 8-2, .254 batting average, 3.30 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs

INJURIES: Mets: Mark Vientos: 10-Day IL (hand), Austin Warren: 15-Day IL (forearm), Marcus Semien: 10-Day IL (hip), Justin Hagenman: 60-Day IL (rib), Luis Robert: 60-Day IL (back), Clay Holmes: 60-Day IL (fibula), Reed Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Red Sox: Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (knee), Nick Sogard: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ranger Suarez: 15-Day IL (groin), Kutter Crawford: 60-Day IL (wrist), Connelly Early: 15-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Story: 60-Day IL (abdomen), Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 10-Day IL (forearm), Roman Anthony: 60-Day IL (wrist), Marcelo Mayer: 10-Day IL (forearm), Garrett Crochet: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tanner Houck: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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