Mets start 2-game series with the Yankees

Updated Jun. 13, 2023 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

New York Yankees (38-29, third in the AL East) vs. New York Mets (31-35, fourth in the NL East)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Luis Severino (0-1, 5.75 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Mets: Max Scherzer (5-2, 3.71 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 58 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -148, Yankees +127; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets begin a two-game series at home against the New York Yankees on Tuesday.

New York has gone 15-12 in home games and 31-35 overall. The Mets have gone 18-33 in games when they have allowed a home run.

New York has a 38-29 record overall and a 17-12 record in road games. The Yankees are 25-10 in games when they record at least eight hits.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Francisco Lindor has 16 doubles and 12 home runs while hitting .216 for the Mets. Francisco Alvarez is 5-for-36 with four home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 2-8, .204 batting average, 5.12 ERA, outscored by 15 runs

Yankees: 4-6, .172 batting average, 2.70 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

INJURIES: Mets: Pete Alonso: 10-Day IL (wrist), Tim Locastro: 60-Day IL (back), Elieser Hernandez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Edwin Uceta: 15-Day IL (ankle), Stephen Ridings: 60-Day IL (lat), Jose Quintana: 60-Day IL (rib), Sam Coonrod: 60-Day IL (lat), Bryce Montes de Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Edwin Diaz: 60-Day IL (knee)

Yankees: Nestor Cortes Jr.: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Weber: 60-Day IL (forearm), Aaron Judge: 10-Day IL (toe), Greg Allen: 10-Day IL (hip), Carlos Rodon: 60-Day IL (forearm), Harrison Bader: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Ian Hamilton: 15-Day IL (groin), Jonathan Loaisiga: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lou Trivino: 60-Day IL (elbow), Frankie Montas: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (elbow), Scott Effross: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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