preGame: Mets at Braves (Game One)
The Game :
Weather-permitting, the Mets (2-1) will take on Braves (1-3) this afternoon at Turner Field, starting at 3:55 pm.
The Lineup :
- SS Jose Reyes
- 2B Luis Castillo
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- RF Ryan Church
- LF Angel Pagan
- C Brian Schneider
- SP John Maine
The Pitchers :
RHP John Maine makes his 2008 debut for the Mets. In 32 starts last season, Maine was 15-10 with a 3.91 ERA. In three starts vs. the Braves last year, he was 1-1 with a 3.93 ERA. Maine won his only career start at Turner Field last season (Aug. 31) yielding a single run on three hits over seven dominant innings, striking out eight. In seven spring starts, Maine was 3-1 with a 1.53 ERA.
RHP Tim Hudson (0-0, 2.57 ERA) takes the hill for the Braves. Hudson started Sunday night against the Nationals, allowing two runs on three hits over 7 IP while striking out three. He was 2-2 with a 3.33 ERA in four starts vs. the Mets last season.
The Notes :
David Wright carries a 20-game hitting streak into today’s game.
A number of Mets have had success against Hudson including Carlos Delgado, who is 16-for-50 (.320) with 6 HR and 12 RBI lifetime, while Carlos Beltran is 17-for-51 (.333) with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
Over the first four games of the season, Chipper Jones is 8-for-18 (.444) with a homer and six RBI.
The Mets and Braves split 18 total contests last season. The Mets were 5-4 at Turner Field.
The Bleachers :
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…enjoy, and as always, let’s go mets…
