MLB

Mets on deck at Cardinals

TODAY — 1:45 p.m.

LHP Jon Niese

(2-4, 5.39) vs.

RHP Adam Wainwright

(5-2, 2.30)

Game on SNY, WFAN

(660 AM, 101.9 FM)

Mets begin a three-game series in Chicago against

the Cubs tomorrow.

INSIDE THE MATCHUPS

METS: Niese, who hasn’t won a game since April 12, took the loss in the Mets’ 11-2 defeat on May 1 at Citi Field against the Pirates. He has never pitched at Busch Stadium, but does have an at-bat there.

He struck out.

CARDINALS: Wainwright will be making his fifth career start vs. the Mets. He’s 1-3 with a 7.90 ERA and has lost three consecutive starts. He was 0-2 with a 9.63 ERA vs. the Amazin’s last season.

STAT SO?

METS: The Mets have lost six straight games, matching their longest skid since April 25-30. They have won only three of their last 11 games.

CARDINALS: Carlos Beltran, who went 0-for-3 last night, is batting .296. He is 5-for-19 on the homestand with three home runs.