The Mets aim to clinch a split against the Miami Marlins at 7:10 p.m. on SNY and the SNY App.

Mets Notes

Starling Marte, a former Marlin, is on a seven-game hitting streak, batting .429 with two homers, four RBI and two runs scored during that stretch
J.D. Davis leads the major leagues with a 63.1% hard hit rate
The Mets have played just 40 home games this season, tied for the third fewest in the NL. They've gone 27-13 at home, and have won 16 out of their last 21 games in Queens
Over his last 15 games, Brandon Nimmo is batting .339 with 11 runs, five doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI, three walks with a .373 OBP and a .565 SLG.
RHP Jake Reed has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for Chris Bassitt

Marlins	Mets
Joey Wendle, 3B	Brandon Nimmo, CF
Jon Berti, 2B	Starling Marte, RF
Garrett Cooper, 1B	Francisco Lindor, SS
Jesus Aguilar, DH	Pete Alonso, 1B
Jesus Sanchez, C	Jeff McNeil, 2B
Avisail Garcia, RF	Mark Canha, LF
Bryan De La Cruz, LF	Dominic Smith, DH
Miguel Rojas, SS	Eduardo Escobar, 3B
Jacob Stallings, C	Tomas Nido, C

Who is starting for the Mets?

Chris Bassitt, who is returning to the rotation after a stint on the COVID IL. In his previous three starts, he went 2-1 with a 2.53 ERA (six earned runs/21.1 innings). Each of his last two starts have been against the Marlins, and opponents are hitting just .189 in his last three

Who is starting for the Rangers?

Pablo Lopez, who is putting up the best numbers of his career. He has a 2.97 ERA this season and a 1.07 WHIP. The Mets have his number this season, though - back on June 17, the Mets tagged him for seven runs (six earned) on eight hits in 5.1 innings.

Upcoming schedule

The Mets and Marlins go at it again on Saturday night at 4:10 p.m. on SNY and the SNY App after Keith Hernandez's No. 17 gets retired.

Carlos Carrasco will start for the Mets, opposed by lefty Braxton Garrett.

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