Mets @ Giants, May 25: Thomas Szapucki on mound at 3:45 p.m. on SNY

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The Mets face the Giants in the final game of a three-game series at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. on SNY and the SNY App.

Mets Notes

• Thomas Szapucki is making his first major league start. He was activated before the game, with RHP Stephen Nogosek optioned to Triple-A Syracuse
• Starling Marte is on a seven-game hitting streak, hitting .364 with a .970 OPS to go along with three doubles, one home run, three RBI, seven runs, and two steals during that span
• Francisco Lindor is hitting .333/.424/.556 with one double, one triple, one homer, nine runs scored, and 10 RBI over his last seven games
• The Mets are 15-7 in day games this season
• The Mets lead the majors with a .263 batting average and 401 hits, and are tied for first in the league with 10 triples

Who is starting for the Mets?

Thomas Szapucki, who is making his first big league start. Szapucki got his first taste of the majors last season, making one relief appearance. But he was shut down soon after and had ulnar nerve transposition surgery.

Now healthy, Szapucki pitched well for Triple-A Syracuse before being called up, with a 2.86 ERA and 1.31 WHIP to go along with 30 strikeouts in 22 innings over seven starts. That's a rate of 12.3 strikeouts per 9, not far from Szapucki's career minor league strikeout rate of 11.2 per 9.

Who is starting for the Giants?

Jakob Junis, who allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings while walking none and  striking out two against the San Diego Padres last Friday. In five games this season (three starts), Junis has a 2.70 ERA (3.65 FIP) and 1.01 WHIP with 20 strikeouts in 26.2 innings.

Upcoming schedule

The Mets are off on Thursday.

They return home to open a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night at 7:10.

Carlos Carrasco gets the start for the Mets, opposed by Zach Eflin for Philadelphia.