The Game

The first-place Mets (83–67) look to avoid consecutive sweeps as they take on the Nationals (68-83) 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 Jeff Conine
• C Paul Lo Duca
• RF Lastings Milledge
• SP Mike Pelfrey

The Pitchers

RHP Mike Pelfrey (2-7, 5.23 ERA) makes the biggest start of his young career for the Mets. His last appearance was in relief last week against the Braves. He allowed a run over two innings. He has won two consecutive starts after losing his first seven starts of the season. Pelfrey has allowed three runs over 11.1 IP in his last two starts. His first start of the season was against the Nationals back on April 13th, yielding two runs on six hits over 5.2 IP.

LHP Matt Chico (5-8, 4.61 ERA) tries to complete the sweep for the Nats. He was handed a no-decision in his last start vs. the Braves, allowing three runs on six hits over six innings. Chico hasn’t won a start since July 31st vs. the Reds. In two starts vs. the Mets this season, Chico is 1-1 with a 5.09 ERA.

The Notes

In 2006, the Nationals scored a total of 18 runs in nine games vs. the Mets at RFK. The Nationals have scored 21 runs in the first two games of this series.

Prior to the last two games, the Mets have only lost two games at RFK after having a lead. Both loses came after leading 1-0 (April 29, 2005 & August 11, 2006). The Mets have blown two four-run leads over the past two days.

The last time the Nationals won from a four-run deficit in consecutive days was back when they were the Expos in 1999 (August 27 & 28th vs. the Reds).

The Mets are in danger of losing six in a row for the first time since September of 2005.

…a big thanks to elliot for gathering some of the information above...well done…

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