Zack Wheeler and the Mets begin a four-game series at Citi Field against Joey Votto and the Cincinnati Reds on Monday at 7:10 p.m.

Mets notes

Pete Alonso has a .275/.370/.775 batting line with five home runs and 13 RBIs in 11 home games, while his road splits are .327/.417/.621 with four homers and 11 RBIs. ... Since his streak of six consecutive multi-hit games, Jeff McNeil is hitting .235 (8-for-34) with one home run and one RBI over his last nine games. ... Despite having the fourth-worst run differential in the National League, the Mets are tied with the Brewers for the seventh-best NL record.

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Reds	Mets
Jose Peraza, 2B	Jeff McNeil, 2B
Joey Votto, 1B	Pete Alonso, 1B
Eugenio Suarez, 3B	Brandon Nimmo, LF
Jesse Winker, LF	Michael Conforto, RF
Yasiel Puig, RF	Todd Frazier, 3B
Scott Schebler, CF	Wilson Ramos, C
Jose Iglesias, SS	Amed Rosario, SS
Tucker Barnhart, C	Juan Lagares, CF
Tanner Roark, RHP	Zack Wheeler, RHP

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Who is starting for the Reds?

RHP Tanner Roark (1-1, 3.24 ERA), who has allowed four runs total in his last three starts. Roark, 32, has not pitched more than 5 1/3 innings in an appearance this season. ... In two road starts, he is 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA, as he has allowed four runs, 11 hits and four walks in 10 1/3 innings.

Who is starting for the Mets?

RHP Zack Wheeler (2-2, 4.85 ERA), who struck out 11 batters in seven scoreless innings in his last start. ... The 28-year-old Wheeler started the year 1-2 with a 6.35 ERA, having allowed 16 runs, 21 hits and 14 walks in 22 2/3 innings across his first four starts. ... In his career, Wheeler is 14-21 with a 4.29 ERA in 47 starts at Citi Field.

Upcoming schedule

Jason Vargas (1-1, 7.20 ERA) faces Luis Castillo (3-1, 1.23 ERA) in the second game of the four-game series on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.

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