Mets host the Brewers to open 3-game series

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Milwaukee Brewers (81-50, first in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (59-72, fifth in the NL East)New York; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Kyle Harrison (10-3, 2.84 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 122 strikeouts); Mets: Zach Thornton (3-4, 3.04 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)LINE: Brewers -162, Mets +134; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Milwaukee Brewers to open a three-game series.New York is 30-35 at home and 59-72 overall. The Mets have hit 161 total home runs to rank ninth in MLB play.Milwaukee is 36-26 on the road and 81-50 overall. Brewers hitters have a collective .337 on-base percentage, the second-ranked percentage in the NL.The matchup Tuesday is the fourth time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Carson Benge has 17 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 53 RBIs while hitting .278 for the Mets. Jared Young is 12 for 36 with four doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.

Jackson Chourio has a .280 batting average to lead the Brewers, and has 22 doubles and 17 home runs. William Contreras is 13 for 39 with a home run and six RBIs over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Mets: 6-4, .247 batting average, 3.51 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs