The Mets try to salvage a home series against the last-place Reds today, and they will have to do it with the help of Oliver Perez. Which Ollie will show up today? With Perez, you just never know. You can tell Willie Randolph wants this one by the veteran-heavy lineup he’s sending out for the 1:10 p.m. Eastern finale. In fact, it’s the lineup Willie was counting on in spring training but isn’t getting to trot out now because of all the injuries.

The Mets, who will use pink bats today in honor of Mother’s Day and breast-cancer awareness, are using this order:

Jose Reyes SS

Luis Castillo 2B

David Wright 3B

Carlos Beltran CF

Ryan Church RF

Moises Alou LF

Carlos Delgado 1B

Brian Schneider C

Oliver Perez LHP (2-3, 4.63)

Here are Perez’s numbers against the Reds.

The Reds are going with this lineup:

Ryan Freel CF

Joey Votto 1B

Ken Griffey Jr. RF

Brandon Phillips 2B

Edwin Encarnacion 3B

Adam Dunn LF

Jeff Keppinger SS

Paul Bako C

Johnny Cueto RHP (2-3, 5.27)

Cueto is a rookie and has never faced the Mets.