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The Detroit Tigers face the New York Mets on Thursday, aiming to avoid a series sweep. The Tigers are currently 19-24, while the Mets stand at 17-25.

Detroit Tigers (19-24, fifth in the AL Central) vs. New York Mets (17-25, fifth in the NL East)
New York; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Keider Montero (2-2, 3.18 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Mets: Nolan McLean (1-2, 2.78 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 57 strikeouts)
LINE: Mets -173, Tigers +145; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets and the Detroit Tigers square off in the last game of a three-game series. The Mets can sweep the series with a victory.
New York has a 17-25 record overall and an 8-12 record in home games. The Mets have gone 10-6 in games when they record eight or more hits.
Detroit has a 7-18 record in road games and a 19-24 record overall. Tigers hitters have a collective .325 on-base percentage, the fifth-ranked percentage in the AL.
Thursday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Carson Benge has a .230 batting average to lead the Mets, and has five doubles and three home runs. Mark Vientos is 10 for 40 with three home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.
Kevin McGonigle has two home runs, 26 walks and 16 RBIs while hitting .301 for the Tigers. Riley Greene is 16 for 37 with five doubles and three RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 6-4, .219 batting average, 2.62 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs
Tigers: 3-7, .219 batting average, 3.81 ERA, outscored by 13 runs
INJURIES: Mets: Francisco Alvarez: 10-Day IL (knee), Juan Soto: day-to-day (ankle), : 15-Day IL (lat), : 10-Day IL (wrist), : 10-Day IL (thumb), : 10-Day IL (back), : 15-Day IL (spinal lumbar ), : 10-Day IL (knee), : 10-Day IL (calf), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (rib), : 60-Day IL (elbow), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
The game is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT.
Keider Montero will pitch for the Tigers, while Nolan McLean is the starting pitcher for the Mets.
The Tigers have a record of 19-24, and the Mets have a record of 17-25.
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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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