preGame: Mets at Nationals (Game 2)
The Game
The first-place Mets (83–66) make an attempt to act like it when they take on the Nationals (67-83) at RFK Stadium this evening, starting at 7:05 pm EDT.
The Lineup
- SS Jose Reyes
- 2B Luis Castillo
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- LF Moises Alou
- 1B Shawn Green
- C Paul Lo Duca
- RF Endy Chavez
- SP John Maine
The Pitchers
John Maine (14-9, 3.72 ERA) tries to the be the stopper for the Mets. Maine was strong in his last start vs. the Braves, allowing one run on three hits over six innings while striking out five and walking three. In two starts against the Nationals this season, Maine is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA. He hasn’t allowed a single run in 12 innings against the Nats this season.
Joel Hanrahan (4-3, 5.83 ERA) pitches for the Nats. He was hit hard in his last start vs. Marlins, allowing three runs on six hits over 3.1 IP, walking six and striking out five. He has allowed 18 runs over his last four starts. Hanrahan has walked 31 batters in 41.2 IP this season. In his major league debut vs. the Mets on July 28th, Hanrahan allowed three runs on four hits over six innings while striking out seven.
The Notes
The Mets have made 10 errors in the last two games.
Jose Reyes has only three RBI in his last 29 games.
Moises Alou, who went 2-for-4 last night, carries a 21-game hitting streak into tonight’s game.
The Nationals bullpen has pitched 11.1 consecutive scoreless innings.
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…enjoy…and remember, ‘ya gotta believe’…
