The Mets open a two-game set against the Houston Astros at Citi Field on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY and the SNY App.

Mets Notes

The Mets have won 13 of their last 15 home games, and are 24-10 at Citi Field this season. Their .706 winning percentage at home is the best in the National League
The Mets are 47-27. Only the 1986 team (53-21) had a better record through the first 74 games of the season
The Mets are 20-5 this season following a loss
Jeff McNeil is slashing .358/.433/.491 in 16 games this month
Brandon Nimmo is on a six-game hitting streak
The Mets called up Ender Inciarte and sent down Nick Plummer. They also designated Locke St. John for assignment

Astros	Mets
Jose Altuve, 2B	Brandon Nimmo, CF
Jeremy Pena, SS	Starling Marte, RF
Yordan Alvarez, DH	Francisco Lindor, SS
Alex Bregman, 3B	Pete Alonso, 1B
Kyle Tucker, LF	J.D. Davis, DH
Yuli Gurriel, 1B	Eduardo Escobar, 3B
Chas McCormick, LF	Mark Canha, LF
Jake Meyers, CF	Jeff McNeil, 2B
Martin Maldonado, C	James McCann, C

Who is starting for the Mets?

Carlos Carrasco, who struggled in his start against the Astros last Wednesday, allowing five runs on four hits (including three home runs) while walking two and striking out two in 2.1 innings. Overall this season, Carrasco has a 4.42 ERA (3.58 FIP) and 1.29 WHIP with 77 strikeouts in 77.1 innings over 14 starts.

Who is starting for the Astros?

Framber Valdez, who allowed three runs on two hits while walking three and striking out seven last Thursday against the Yankees in the Bronx. Overall this season, Valdez has a 2.90 ERA (3.39 FIP) and 1.12 WHIP with 75 strikeouts in 87 innings over 14 starts.

Upcoming schedule

The Mets and Astros finish their series on Wednesday at 1:10 p.m.

Taijuan Walker gets the start for the Mets, opposed by Justin Verlander for Houston.

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