INSIDE THE MATCHUPS
METS: Niese snapped a four-start winless streak on Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits in seven innings in a 2-1 victory over the Giants. He has allowed two earned runs in 13 innings against Miami in two no-decisions this season and is 1-4 with a 4.47 ERA in eight career starts against the Marlins.
MARLINS: After spending July in the Miami bullpen, LeBlanc got no decision in his first start of the season on Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits in 41⁄2 innings in a 4-2 win over the Braves. He is 0-1 with a 3.18 ERA in two career starts against the Mets.
STAT SO?
METS: Mike Baxter, who walked in all five of his plate appearances on Saturday, set a franchise record for most bases on balls in a nine-inning game.
MARLINS: Jose Reyes is batting .371 (36-for-97) during his current 24-game hitting streak, the longest of his career and the longest in the majors this season.
TONIGHT — 7:10
LHP Wade LeBlanc
(1-1, 1.35)
vs. LHP Jon Niese
(8-5, 3.72)
TOMORROW — 7:10
RHP Nathan Eovaldi (2-7, 4.66)
vs. RHP Chris Young (3-5, 4.22)
THURSDAY — 12:10
RHP Josh Johnson
(7-7, 3.85)
vs. RHP R.A. Dickey
(14-3, 2.82)
All games on SNY, WFAN (660 AM)