Mets start 3-game series at home against the Mariners

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Seattle Mariners (67-55, second in the AL West) vs. New York Mets (64-57, second in the NL East)

New York; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Luis Castillo (8-6, 3.19 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 120 strikeouts); Mets: Sean Manaea (1-1, 4.33 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 30 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -121, Mariners +101; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Seattle Mariners to start a three-game series.

New York has a 39-23 record at home and a 64-57 record overall. The Mets have a 45-9 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Seattle has a 30-30 record on the road and a 67-55 record overall. The Mariners have a 26-16 record in games decided by one run.

Friday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has 16 doubles and 29 home runs for the Mets. Pete Alonso is 15 for 41 with three doubles, four home runs and 13 RBIs over the past 10 games.

Cal Raleigh leads the Mariners with 61 extra base hits (16 doubles and 45 home runs). Julio Rodriguez is 14 for 39 with a triple, five home runs and 10 RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 1-9, .241 batting average, 5.52 ERA, outscored by 16 runs

Mariners: 8-2, .227 batting average, 3.19 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs

INJURIES: Mets: Jesse Winker: 60-Day IL (back), Max Kranick: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), 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)

Mariners: Trent Thornton: 15-Day IL (achilles), Luke Raley: 10-Day IL (back), Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Victor Robles: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps)

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