Edward Cabrera often has looked like an ace-caliber starter for the Miami Marlins this season.

On Saturday afternoon, the New York Mets will present Cabrera with his biggest test yet.

The Mets will look to continue their offensive surge on Saturday when they host the Marlins in the third game of a four-game series between the National League East teams.

Left-hander David Peterson (8-5, 3.18 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against the right-handed Cabrera (7-7, 3.32).

The Mets evened the series in convincing fashion Friday night, when they scored 12 runs in the first two innings of a 19-9 rout. The runs came in support of prized prospect right-hander Jonah Tong, who gave up four runs (one earned) over five innings in his MLB debut.

The 12 runs were the most by the Mets in the firs

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