Diamondbacks aim to stop slide in game against Mets

Arizona Diamondbacks (25-32, fourth in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (24-33, fourth in the NL East)

New York; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABIES: Diamondbacks: Blake Walston (0-0, 2.16 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Mets: Sean Manaea (3-1, 3.16 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTS BOOK: LINE Mets -126, Diamondbacks +108; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks look to snap their five-game losing streak with a win against the New York Mets.

New York is 13-19 in home games and 24-33 overall. The Mets have the 10th team batting average in the National League at .235.

Arizona is 25-32 overall and 12-17 on the road. The Diamondbacks are 12-7 in games when they have not allowed a home run.

Saturday’s game is the third time these teams have met this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Nimmo has nine doubles, one triple and seven home runs for the Mets. JD Martinez is 8 for 41 with two doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Christian Walker leads Arizona with 11 home runs while hitting .461. Joc Pederson is 11-for-32 with two home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 3-7, .232 batting average, 5.10 ERA, led by 20 runs

Diamondbacks: 3-7, .226 batting average, 3.60 ERA, led by five runs

INJURIES: Mets: Edwin Diaz: 15-day IL (shoulder), Shintaro Fujinami: 15-day IL (shoulder), Drew Smith: 15-day IL (undisclosed), Francisco Alvarez: 15-day IL (thumb), Brooks Raley: IL 15 days (elbow), Kodai Senga: IL 60 days (shoulder), Ronny Mauricio: IL 60 days (knee)

Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen: 15-day IL (hamstring), Merrill Kelly: 60-day IL (shoulder), Kyle Nelson: 60-day IL (shoulder), Miguel Castro: 15-day IL (shoulder), Eduardo Rodriguez : 60 -Day IL (shoulder), Geraldo Perdomo: 10 days IL (right meniscus tear), Alek Thomas: 10 days IL (hamstring), Drey Jameson: 60 days IL (elbow)

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