The Game…
The Mets (33–36) start a four-game series against the Phillies (38–32) in Phialdelphia tonight … the Mets are 4–2 against the Phillies this season…
The Pitchers…
RHP Kris Benson (5–2, 3.67) starts for the Mets … Benson is holding right-handed hitters to a .209 average this season, while lefties have seven HR against him in 107 at-bats … the Mets are 7–2 in games that Benson has started … he’s allowed three runs or fewer in seven of his nine starts … in a 4.2 inning start against the Phillies earlier this season, Benson allowed two runs … Benson is batting .267 with three RBI in 15 at-bats…
RHP Brett Myers (5–3, 2.19) starts for the Phillies … On May 3, Myers allowed one run to the Mets in seven innings pitched while striking out 10 …
The Notes…
The Mets are 9–12–2 in series play this season … the Mets are 3–5 after an off-day … Marlon Anderson is 3–for-14 on the team’s current road trip … Carlos Beltran is 3–for-25 … Brian Daubach is 1–for-11 … Victor Diaz is 1–for-16 … okay, I’ll stop … Jose Reyes leads the Mets with 20 multi-hit games…
The Message…
MetsBlog sends a Happy Birthday wish to Shannon Daulton, the Mets media relations manager…thanks, Shannon, for all of your help over the last year…it is always appreciated…
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