Overview
- The two teams enter the third game of a four-game series tied 1-1 after the Marlins beat the Mets 5-2 in the prior meeting.
- The Mets sit 47-64 and last in the National League East, making each home series a chance to assess younger players and rebuild momentum.
- Left-hander Zac Thornton will start for New York in his sixth big-league start with a 2-1 record and a 2.43 ERA in limited work.
- Miami counters with Tyler Phillips, a pitcher used both in relief and as a spot starter who has made 28 appearances and 12 starts this season with a 3.52 ERA.
- The game is scheduled for Citi Field with SNY and MLB.TV coverage and includes a celebration of the 1986 Mets' 40th anniversary, a nod to the franchise's history and fan engagement during a rough season.