New York @ Miami preview

Last Meeting ( Sep 23, 2012 ) Miami 2, NY Mets 3

The Miami Marlins look to snap a seven-game losing streak against the New York Mets when the teams begin their season-ending series on Monday. Miami, which has lost 21 of its last 29 games overall, is 4-11 against the Mets this season. At 73-86, the Mets have eclipsed last year’s loss total and ensured their most losses since a 70-92 record in 2009. Miami infielder Donovan Solano, who enters the series with a 10-game hitting streak, posted a .314 average (32-for-102) with 13 runs scored, two home runs and 13 RBIs in September.

With both teams long removed from postseason contention, the series is drawing national attention only because the Marlins are giving Adam Greenberg a one-day contract that will allow him to bat in Tuesday’s game. Greenberg, 31, will be making his first appearance in the majors since being hit in the head while making his major league debut as a pinch-hitter for the Chicago Cubs on July 9, 2005. Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey is scheduled to start Tuesday’s contest.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), FS Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jeurys Familia (0-0, 8.64 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Josh Johnson (8-14, 3.81)

Familia is set to make his first career start after posting an 8.64 ERA in seven appearances covering 8 1/3 innings since being promoted from Triple-A Buffalo. The 22-year-old right-hander had a 4.73 ERA in 137 innings over 28 starts with the Bisons this season.

Johnson is 3-7 in 12 starts since July 23 despite limiting opponents to three or fewer runs in all but one of the outings, including Wednesday when he allowed three runs (two earned) over six innings against the Braves. Johnson is 8-2 with a 2.58 in 17 career starts against the Mets, and he’s 0-1 with a 2.18 ERA in three starts this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Marlins 1B Carlos Lee needs one home run to mark his 14th consecutive season with 10-plus home runs and 25-plus doubles.

2. Mets INF Daniel Murphy hit .337 (30-for-89) with seven doubles, two home runs and 12 RBIs in September.

3. Johnson is set to make his 32nd start of the season Monday, giving him the most in a season in his career since he started 33 in 2009.