SEATTLE (Interstat) — The New York Mets begin a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Monday night at T-Mobile Park, with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. PDT. The Mets (26-33) enter the contest in last place in the National League East, having split a four-game home series with the Miami Marlins. New York won 10-1 on Sunday, with right-hander Nolan McLean delivering a strong start: 5 innings, 2 hits, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts. McLean, however, has been inconsistent this season. In his previous four starts, he allowed 7 earned runs in 3.1 innings against Cincinnati on May 25 and 6 earned runs in 5.2 innings at Washington on May 19, but he also threw 7 innings of 3-run ball against Detroit on May 14 and 6 innings of 1-run ball at Arizona on May 8. McLean’s ERA for May stands at 4.76. The Mariners (31-29) sit third in the American League West, three games over .500. Seattle completed a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, winning 3-2 in 10 innings. Right-hander Bryce Miller was sharp, tossing 5 scoreless innings, allowing 1 hit and striking out 6. Miller has been a steady force for Seattle; over his last four starts, he has allowed 2 earned runs or fewer three times, including a 5.2-inning, 0-run effort against the Chicago White Sox on May 19. His season ERA is 2.89. New York’s offense has flashed power recently. Juan Soto went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs in Sunday’s win, and left-hander David Peterson contributed 4 innings of 1-hit relief. The Mets have won four of their last six games but remain 7 games under .500. Seattle’s lineup has been opportunistic. Dominic Canzone drove in the winning run Sunday with a solo home run, and Luis Castillo pitched 5 innings of 1-run ball. The Mariners have won six of their last eight. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-3 Seattle victory. Monday’s matchup is the first of two games in Seattle before the Mets travel to San Diego. The Mariners host the Mets again Tuesday before heading to Detroit for a three-game weekend series.