Daily Archives: August 8, 2007
Mets RHP Pedro Martinez pitched in his first rehab start since undergoing rotator cuff surgery last October tonight for the St. Lucie Mets.
Martinez threw 67 pitches over three innings allowing five runs on six
hits, including two home runs. Martinez also struck out five batters
while not allowing a walk.
…not great, but at least he is pitching in real games…as cerrone says, stay on target…
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The Game:
The first-place Mets (63-49) continue their series with the division rival Braves (60-53) tonight, starting at 7:10 pm EDT.
The Lineup:
SS Jose Reyes leads off, followed in order by 2B Luis Castillo, 3B David Wright, 1B Carlos Delgado, LF Moises Alou, RF Shawn Green, C Paul Lo Duca, CF Lastings Milledge and starting pitcher Orlando Hernandez.
The Pitchers:
RHP Orlando Hernandez (7-4, 3.00 ERA) takes the hill for the Mets. El Duque took a no-decision vs. the Cubs in his last start, allowing two runs on five hits (including one home run) over 6.2 IP while striking out nine. Hernandez has won his last three decisions. The Mets have won the last five games in which El Duque has started, and are 7-1 in his last eight starts. In seven starts at home this season, El Duque is 3-1 with a 2.20 ERA. Opponents are batting .198 against him this season. In his only start vs. the Braves this season on April 8th, Hernandez allowed only a solo home run over six innings as part of a no-decision.
RHP John Smoltz (10-6, 3.04 ERA) counters for the Braves. Smoltz struggled in his last start vs. the Rockies, allowing seven runs, five earned, on nine hits over 6.2 IP while walking four and striking out five. It was his fourth start since returning from the DL due to right shoulder inflammation. He is 12 strikeouts away from tying Phil Neikro for first (2,192) in Braves franchise history. He is fifth in the NL with 16 quality starts. Smoltz is 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA in three starts against the Mets this season.
The Notes:
RF Shawn Green is 13-for-26 (.500) with a homer and three RBI vs. Smoltz lifetime.
1B Carlos Delgado is 11-for-35 (.314) with four homers and 12 RBI vs. Smoltz.
LF Moises Alou is batting .150 in 20 at-bats vs. right-handers since returning from the DL.
1B Mark Teixeira is 1-for-11 over his last three games.
The Braves have scored 70 runs over their last eight games.
For more insight on the Braves, check out Blogger Beat.
The Bleachers:
To chat during the game, head over to The Hot Foot Bleachers. If you are IRC savvy, log on to irc.echo34.com and enter channel #metsblog.
…enjoy…and as always, let’s go mets…
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