Sun Sentinel Broward Edition

Marlins at Mets

- — Wells Dusenbury

When/where: 4:10 p.m. / 7:10 p.m., Citi Field, New York

ON THE AIR

TV: Fox Sports Florida; Radio: 610-AM, 710-AM (Spanish)

ON THE MOUND

RHP Trevor Richards (3-8, 4.73 ERA, 1.45 WHIP) vs. Mets RHP Zack Wheeler (10-7, 3.39, 1.17) / RHP Jeff Brigham (0-1, 9.00 ERA, 2.67 WHIP) vs. Mets LHP Jason Vargas (12-9, 3.15, 1.18): Richards was roughed up in his last outing, allowing six earned runs on four hits and four walks in 1 1/3 innings against the Phillies. … Richards is making his first career start vs. the Mets. … On Aug. 10, Wheeler allowed two earned runs in seven innings against the Marlins. … Brigham made his MLB debut last week against the Blue Jays. … The rookie pitched four innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits and four walks, while striking out two. … Brigham threw 84 pitches, 45 of which went for strikes. … In 17 minor league starts this season, Brigham went 10-3 with a 2.36 ERA across three levels . ... Vargas played for the Marlins in 2005-06, posting a 5.25 ERA in 29 appearance­s. … Against Miami on May 21, Vargas pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits.

Thursday — Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantra vs. Mets LHP Steven Matz; Friday — Marlins LHP Wei-Yin Chen vs. Phillies RHP Zach Eflin

UPCOMING SERIES

Sept.14-16 at Phillies; Sept. 17-18 vs. Nationals; Sept. 20-23 vs. Reds

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