New York Mets and Detroit Tigers meet in game 2 of series

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Detroit Tigers (19-23, fifth in the AL Central) vs. New York Mets (16-25, fifth in the NL East)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Framber Valdez (0-0); Mets: Christian Scott (0-0, 3.27 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 15 strikeouts)

LINE: Tigers -112, Mets -108; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets face the Detroit Tigers, leading the series 1-0.

New York is 7-12 at home and 16-25 overall. The Mets have a 6-1 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Detroit is 19-23 overall and 7-17 in road games. The Tigers have the fifth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .324.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Carson Benge has five doubles, three home runs and 12 RBIs for the Mets. Mark Vientos is 10 for 41 with three doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Riley Greene has 13 doubles, four home runs and 20 RBIs while hitting .315 for the Tigers. Colt Keith is 9 for 31 with a double over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 6-4, .221 batting average, 2.65 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs

Tigers: 3-7, .218 batting average, 4.13 ERA, outscored by 13 runs

INJURIES: Mets: Francisco Alvarez: day-to-day (knee), A.J. Minter: 15-Day IL (lat), Jorge Polanco: 10-Day IL (wrist), Ronny Mauricio: 10-Day IL (thumb), Luis Robert: 10-Day IL (back), Kodai Senga: 15-Day IL (spinal lumbar ), Jared Young: 10-Day IL (knee), Francisco Lindor: 10-Day IL (calf), Reed Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60-Day IL (rib), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Tigers: Connor Seabold: 15-Day IL (ankle), Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (ac joint), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Gleyber Torres: 10-Day IL (oblique), Will Vest: 15-Day IL (forearm), Tarik Skubal: 15-Day IL (elbow), Javier Baez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Casey Mize: 15-Day IL (groin), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Troy Melton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (groin)

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