In a tale of two major league franchises, the Mets and the Marlins seem headed in very different directions. A surprising five-game winning streak has changed the mood of the New York Mets while the last-place Miami Marlins certainly aren't enjoying themselves, as they are on a 10-game losing streak.

New York (22-29) is on the verge of its first six-game win streak since April 21-27, 2011, and the current surge has been wholly unexpected following a 3-12 stretch in which the Mets posted a 5.39 ERA.

"I tried everything that I knew to try and it wasn't working: the pats on the back, the 'hang with them,'" manager Terry Collins said. "So you just had to say, 'Hey look, it's got to be now. It's got to be stepped up right this minute,' and they did it."

The Mets are pitching very well, lately, compiling a 1.80 ERA during the winning streak and holding the Yankees to seven runs while sweeping the four-game Subway Series, capping it with a 3-1 victory Thursday.

"It's a lot more fun to come to the ballpark. Guys are smiling, laughing, having a good time, playing a little more loosely," third baseman David Wright said. "When you go out there and you feel like you have to play perfect to win games, that's when you get a little tense and start making some silly mistakes."

The Marlins (13-41) have batted .209 while losing nine in a row, falling 5-2 to Tampa Bay on Thursday. They haven't endured a longer slide since dropping 11 straight from June 11-20, 2011.

Shaun Marcum (0-5, 5.77 ERA) will try to take advantage as he looks to avoid becoming the first Met to start a season with six straight losses since Mike Pelfrey was 0-7 in 2007.

Marcum has gone 0-1 while allowing six runs in 7 1/3 innings over two games versus the Marlins -- both in Miami. He was charged with a 4-3, 15-inning loss to them April 29, giving up two runs in the final inning.

Jacob Turner is set to make his season debut for the Marlins after going 3-4 with a 4.47 ERA in 10 starts for Triple-A New Orleans.

The right-hander was 1-4 with a 3.38 ERA in seven starts for Miami last year after being acquired in a five-player trade with Detroit in July.

The ball game will be broadcasted live on local channels FS-F and SNY, but fans can listen in on the radio at 790TheTicket, ESPN 760, and WFAN.

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