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SEATTLE (Interstat) — The New York Mets and Seattle Mariners conclude their three-game series Wednesday afternoon at T-Mobile Park, with first pitch scheduled for 4:10 p.m. EDT under clear skies and 82 degrees. The Mariners (32-29) have taken the first two games of the set, including a 3-2, 10-inning victory Monday. Seattle outlasted the Mets (26-34) in the opener after Tuesday’s game ended in a 0-0 tie through nine innings, with the teams combining for just three hits before the game was halted due to a league-mandated curfew for the day-night doubleheader. Seattle enters as a -1.5 favorite on the run line, with the over/under set at 7.5. BetMGM’s game simulator projects a 7-4 Seattle win. PITCHING MATCHUP The Mets are expected to start right-hander Freddy Peralta (3-4, 4.12 ERA) or right-hander George Kirby (5-4, 3.64 ERA), though the club had not confirmed a starter as of early Wednesday. Peralta has allowed three earned runs or fewer in five of his past six starts. Kirby, acquired from Seattle in the offseason, faces his former team for the first time. Seattle counters with right-hander Emerson Hancock (5-0, 2.70 ERA), who has won his past four decisions. Hancock held the Mets to two runs over six innings Monday, striking out seven. PLAYERS TO WATCH For the Mets, left-hander Sean Manaea has been effective out of the bullpen, posting a 1.72 ERA over his past six appearances, spanning 17 innings. He threw five scoreless innings of one-hit relief Monday. For Seattle, first baseman Josh Naylor homered and drove in the winning run in Monday’s extra-inning victory. He is hitting .310 with runners in scoring position this season. RECENT FORM The Mets have dropped three of their past four games after winning five of six. Seattle has won four straight and seven of its past nine. UP NEXT New York travels to San Diego for a three-game series beginning Friday. Seattle opens a three-game series at Detroit on Friday.

