Mets host the Guardians on home losing streak

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Cleveland Guardians (58-55, second in the AL Central) vs. New York Mets (63-51, second in the NL East)

New York; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Gavin Williams (6-4, 3.33 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 117 strikeouts); Mets: David Peterson (7-4, 2.83 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 105 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -178, Guardians +149; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets play the Cleveland Guardians looking to break a three-game home losing streak.

New York is 38-20 at home and 63-51 overall. The Mets are 10th in the majors with 139 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.

Cleveland is 58-55 overall and 29-28 on the road. The Guardians have gone 30-11 in games when they did not allow a home run.

Wednesday's game is the third time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Francisco Lindor has 22 doubles, 21 home runs and 64 RBIs for the Mets. Pete Alonso is 9 for 38 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Carlos Santana has eight doubles, 11 home runs and 47 RBIs for the Guardians. Kyle Manzardo is 11 for 32 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 3-7, .218 batting average, 4.94 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

Guardians: 7-3, .266 batting average, 3.07 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs

INJURIES: Mets: Jesse Winker: 60-Day IL (back), Max Kranick: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brandon Waddell: 15-Day IL (hip), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Paul Blackburn: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Griffin Canning: 60-Day IL (achilles), Jose Siri: 60-Day IL (shin), Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Minter: 60-Day IL (lat), Nick Madrigal: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christian Scott: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Guardians: Lane Thomas: 10-Day IL (foot), Will Brennan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Andrew Walters: 60-Day IL (lat), Ben Lively: 60-Day IL (forearm), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Hentges: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.