The Mets (32-47) continue a three-game series against the Marlins (33-50) on Saturday at 4:10 p.m.

Mets Notes...

The Mets are 1-9 in their last 10 games, 5-21 in their last 26 games and 7-26 in their last 33 contests. ... The Mets are hitting .229 since May 1. ... The Mets have 37 home runs in their last 33 games, but 26 of those have been solo homers. ... The Mets bullpen has 21 losses, the most in the majors. The pen is 3-13 with a 6.40 ERA (82 earned runs/115.1 innings) in their last 33 games (since May 25).

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Mets	Marlins
Brandon Nimmo, CF	Derek Dietrich, LF
Jose Bautista, RF	Brian Anderson, RF
Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B	J.T. Realmuto, C
Michael Conforto, LF	Justin Bour, 1B
Wilmer Flores, 1B	Starlin Castro, 2B
Todd Frazier, 3B	JT Riddle, SS
Devin Mesoraco, C	Lewis Brinson, CF
Amed Rosario, SS	Yadiel Rivera, 3B
Jacob deGrom, RHP	Pablo Lopez, RHP

Who is starting tonight for the Mets?

RHP Jacob deGrom (1.69 ERA/2.13 FIP, 1.01 WHIP in 101.1 innings over 16 starts), who was supposed to start on Friday night but was pushed back to Saturday (personal).

DeGrom allowed three runs on five hits in six innings against the Dodgers last time out. It was the first time deGrom allowed more than two earned runs since April 16.

Who is starting tonight for the Marlins?

RHP Pablo Lopez (Triple-A: 3.38 ERA/5.39 FIP in 18.2 innings over four starts), who will make his first MLB start of his career tonight.

Lopez, 22, dominated Double-A (0.62 ERA in 43.2 innings) but didn't master Triple-A in four starts, sporting a 3.38 ERA over 18.2 innings with 15 strikeouts and four walks.

Matthew Cerrone answers questions about the future of the Front Office, the Alderson Era, what to do with Jacob deGrom and whether David Wright ever play baseball again...

More Mets notes

Jose Bautista has a .446 OBP since joining the Mets on May 22 and has reached base safely in each of his last 14 games. ... Asdrubal Cabrera is hitting .367 (18-49) with two doubles, two homers, eight RBI and five runs scored in his last 11 games. ... deGrom is 4-4 with a 3.62 ERA in 14 career starts against the Marlins. ... Lopez will be the fourth pitcher to make his first major league start against the Mets this year. The three others have combined to go 2-0 and allow two runs in 17.0 innings.

Upcoming schedule

The Mets finish their series with the Marlins on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. on SNY.

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