New York Mets and Minnesota Twins play in game 2 of series

Updated Jul. 30, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Minnesota Twins (58-47, second in the AL Central) vs. New York Mets (56-50, third in the NL East)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: David Festa (1-1, 8.16 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Mets: Sean Manaea (6-4, 3.74 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 101 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mets -135, Twins +114; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Minnesota Twins.

New York is 56-50 overall and 29-28 in home games. The Mets have the second-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .422.

Minnesota is 58-47 overall and 29-26 on the road. The Twins are 42-8 in games when they scored five or more runs.

The teams match up Tuesday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Francisco Lindor leads the Mets with 49 extra base hits (27 doubles and 22 home runs). Pete Alonso is 12-for-38 with five doubles, three home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

Carlos Santana has 20 doubles and 14 home runs for the Twins. Byron Buxton is 13-for-41 with five doubles, three home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 7-3, .251 batting average, 3.40 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs

Twins: 4-6, .236 batting average, 4.80 ERA, outscored by 10 runs

INJURIES: Mets: Kodai Senga: 15-Day IL (calf), Shintaro Fujinami: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Dedniel Nunez: 15-Day IL (pronator), Christian Scott: 15-Day IL (elbow), Reed Garrett: 15-Day IL (elbow), Drew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brooks Raley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Starling Marte: 10-Day IL (knee), Sean Reid-Foley: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ronny Mauricio: 60-Day IL (knee)

Twins: Jose Miranda: day-to-day (upper body), Kody Funderburk: 15-Day IL (oblique), Carlos Correa: 10-Day IL (foot), Chris Paddack: 15-Day IL (forearm), Kyle Farmer: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Kirilloff: 10-Day IL (back), Justin Topa: 60-Day IL (knee), Daniel Duarte: 60-Day IL (tricep), Anthony DeSclafani: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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