On the Mound:RHP Livan Hernandez (1-1, 7.31 ERA) will start for the Mets. Hernandez earned the loss in his last start on April 23 versus the Cardinals, allowing seven runs on nine hits and a walk over 4.1 IP. He is 13-7 with a 3.36 ERA in 26 career starts versus the Marlins , including a victory on April 11, when Hernandez allowed two runs on six hits and three walks, while striking out four over 6.2 IP. RHP?Ricky Nolasco (1-2, 6.86 ERA) will pitch for the Marlins . In his last start on April 22 versus the Pirates, Nolasco allowed six runs, five earned, on eight hits and three walks, while striking out five over 6.0 IP. Nolasco last faced the Mets on April 11, a loss, allowing four runs over 5.0 IP. He is 2-6 with a 6.35 ERA in 12 career games, 10 starts, versus the Mets.At the Plate:Jose Reyes, SS Alex Cora, 2B Carlos Beltran, CF Gary Sheffield, LF David Wright, 3B Ryan Church, RF Fernando Tatis, 1B Omir Santos, C John Maine, PStats and Notes:Hanley Ramirez will not be in the Marlins lineup tonight due to a hand injury. Jose Reyes is 13-for-29 (.448) with 3 HR and 5 RBI in his career versus Nolasco. The Mets are 1-5 when their opponent scores first this season. David Wright is batting .188 (3-for-16) during the current homestand. He is batting .429 with 3 HR and 7 RBI in 28 career at-bats versus Nolasco. The Marlins are batting .217 and averaging 3.5 runs per game over their last 10 games.Tonights Broadcast:Tonights game will be broadcast locally on SNY and WFAN.Enjoy, and as always, Lets Go Mets!

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