NEW YORK (Interstat) — The St. Louis Cardinals seek a third straight win over the New York Mets on Thursday evening when the National League rivals meet at Citi Field. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m., with a forecast of 81 degrees and rain.

St. Louis (36-28) has dominated the early portion of this series, winning 7-0 on Tuesday and 7-2 on Wednesday. Right-hander Christian Scott (2-0) or Hunter Dobbins (1-0) is scheduled to start for the Cardinals. The team listed both as probable pitchers.

The Mets (29-37) have lost two in a row after dropping the opener of this four-game set. New York entered the series following a 7-3 win at San Diego on Sunday.

Players to watch

Cardinals right-hander Dustin May has been electric in three of his past five starts, including a six-inning, four-hit, six-strikeout gem Tuesday against the Mets. He also posted seven innings of two-hit ball at Milwaukee on May 27. May is coming off a 5-4 win over Kansas City on May 15.

For the Mets, right-hander Joey Gerber allowed one earned run on three hits in two innings of relief Tuesday against St. Louis. He had been sharp in his previous outing, tossing a scoreless inning June 3 at Seattle.

Recent history

The Cardinals have won four of the past five meetings between the clubs, including a 3-0 victory March 31 in St. Louis. The Mets’ lone win in that span came March 30, a 4-2 decision.

Betting line

The Mets are installed as a -1.5 favorite, according to Interstat’s sportsbook. The over/under is set at 9 runs. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-5 Cardinals victory.

Looking ahead

St. Louis travels to Minnesota for a three-game series beginning Friday. New York hosts Atlanta for three games starting Friday.