​CLEVELAND — While the Mets enter Thursday’s series finale with the Guardians at 17 games under .500, there are still several players getting their first crack at making an opening impression.While the Mets’ playoff hopes have been all but wiped away, the importance remains for the Mets on the field.That has proven to be the case in the two games after the trade deadline as the Mets took back-to-back games against the Guardians. They will now go for the sweep at 1:10 p.m. on Thursday at Progressive FieldThe Mets will have their top starters on the mound in Nolan McLean, who has registered six straight quality starts, lowering his ERA from 4.01 to 3.21 in the process. McLean held the Marlins to two earned runs on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 6⅓ innings last time out. Both runs crosed on home runs.The Guardians will have their newly-acquired Foster Griffin on the mound for the first time after he was added from the Nationals at the deadline. Griffin is 12-3 with a 3.06 ERA this season.Check back for more updates ana analysis as the Mets and Guardians close out their series on Thursday afternoon in Cleveland:What time is NY Mets vs Guardians game today?Time: 1:10 p.m.What channel is NY Mets vs Guardians today?TV: SNYHow to stream NY Mets vs Guardians game todayStreaming: MLB.TVNY Mets, Guardians starting pitchers todayMets: Nolan McLean (7-7, 3.29 ERA)Guardians: Foster Griffin (12-3, 3.06)This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NY Mets vs Guardians live updates, score and analysis of Thursday game