Associated Press
Baltimore Orioles (73-52, AL East Division Leaders) vs. New York Mets (64-60, NL East Division 3rd)
New York; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
Projected pitchers: Orioles: Trevor Rogers (2-11, 4.89 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 92 strikeouts), Mets: David Peterson (7-1, 3.04 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 56 strikeouts)
BETMGM Sportsbook: Line: Mets -130, Orioles +110. Over/under is 8 1/2 runs.
Bottom line: The New York Mets begin a three-game home series against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.
New York is 33-32 at home and 64-60 overall. The Mets’ team batting average is .250, sixth in the National League.
Baltimore is 36-24 on the road and 73-52 overall. The Orioles are 58-9 in games in which they have more hits than the opponent.
Monday’s matchup will be the first meeting between the two teams this season.
Key Players: Francisco Lindor leads the Mets with a .264 batting average with 30 doubles, one triple, 24 home runs, 46 walks and 72 RBI. Jose Iglesias is 11-for-29 with three RBI over his last 10 games.
Gunnar Henderson has 23 doubles, six triples and 33 home runs for the Orioles. Ryan Mountcastle is 10-for-38 with three doubles and five RBIs in his last 10 games.
Last 10 games: Mets: 4-6, .254 batting average, 4.55 ERA, lost by four runs
Orioles: 5-5, .269 batting average, 4.60 ERA, even run differential
Injuries: Mets: Brandon Nimmo: day to day (shoulder), Kodai Senga: 60-day disabled list (calf), Dedniel Nunez: 15-day disabled list (pronator), Christian Scott: 15-day disabled list (elbow), Drew Smith: 60-day disabled list (elbow), Brooks Raley: 60-day disabled list (elbow), Sean Reid Foley: 15-day disabled list (shoulder), Ronnie Mauricio: 60-day disabled list (knee).
Orioles: Grayson Rodriguez: 15-day IL (shoulder), Jacob Webb: 15-day IL (elbow), Heston Kjelstad: 10-day IL (concussion), Jordan Westberg: 10-day IL (hand), Jorge Mateo: 60-day IL (elbow), Danny Coulon: 60-day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-day IL (UCL sprain), Tyler Wells: 60-day IL (elbow), John Means: 60-day IL (elbow), Felix Bautista: 60-day IL (elbow).
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