New York Mets (76-70, second in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (86-60, first in the NL East)

Philadelphia; Thursday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: David Peterson (9-5, 3.72 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 140 strikeouts); Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (13-6, 4.01 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 190 strikeouts)

Phillies -141, Mets +118; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets enter the matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies after losing five straight games.

Philadelphia has a 48-23 record at home and an 86-60 record overall. The Phillies have the fourth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .428.

New York has a 31-43 record on the road and a 76-70 record overall. Mets hitters have a collective .429 slugging percentage to rank sixth in the majors.

Thursday's game is the 13th

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