The Mets look to earn a series win in the rubber game against the Texas Rangers at 1:40 p.m. on SNY and the SNY App.

Mets Notes

A win today will give Buck Showalter the 1,600th of his career. He tied Tommy Lasorda Friday night for 22nd on the all-time list.
Colin Holderman was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse as David Peterson was placed on the paternity list.
The Mets are 21-13 in day games this season - their .618 day-game winning percentage is the fourth-best in the majors and the second-best in the National League.
Francisco Lindor is batting .292 (38-130) with 24 runs, eight doubles, seven home runs, 19 RBI, 18 walks with a .380 OBP and a .515 SLG in 34 day games this season.

Rangers	Mets
Josh Smith, 3B	Brandon Nimmo, CF
Marcus Semien, 2B	Starling Marte, RF
Corey Seager, SS	Francisco Lindor, SS
Adolis Garcia, CF	Pete Alonso, DH
Nathaniel Lowe, 1B	Jeff McNeil, LF
Kole Calhoun, LF	Eduardo Escobar, 3B
Jonah Heim, C	Dominic Smith, 1B
Brad Miller, LF	Luis Guillorme, 3B
Steven Duggar, CF	James McCann, C

Who is starting for the Mets?

Carlos Carrasco, who has struggled recently. He has allowed five or more earned runs in three of his last four outings, including giving up 10 earned in 6.2 frames in his last two starts, both against the Houston Astros. Since starting the season with a 3.19 ERA in his first six outings of the year, he's allowed 31 earned runs in 45.0 innings (6.20 ERA) in his last nine.

Who is starting for the Rangers?

Jon Gray, who is in his first season with the Rangers after spending his first seven with the Colorado Rockies. He's pitching to a 3.89 ERA, and his 1.16 WHIP is the lowest mark of his career. In his last four starts, he's allowed just four earned runs in 25.2 innings (1.40 ERA).

Upcoming schedule

The Mets will celebrate the Fourth of July in Cincinnati and start a three-game series at 6:40 p.m.

Taijuan Walker will pitch for the Mets, and Hunter Greene gets the ball for the Reds.

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