preGame: Mets vs. Brewers (Game Three)
The Game:
The Mets (5-5) look to take the rubber game of their three-game series against the Brewers (7-4) this afternoon at Shea Stadium, starting at 1:10 pm EST.
The Lineup:
- LF Angel Pagan
- 2B Luis Castillo
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- RF Ryan Church
- SS Damion Easley
- C Brian Scneider
- P Oliver Perez
The Pitchers:
LHP Oliver Perez (1-0, 0.00 ERA) takes the hill for the Mets. In his last start for the Mets on Tuesday, Perez received a no-decision versus the Phillies, allowing no runs on three hits, while walking three and striking out two. In seven starts versus the Brewers, Perez is 3-1 with a 4.32 ERA. Perez has yet to allow a run in 11.2 IP this season.
RHP Jeff Suppan (1-0, 2.03 ERA) makes his third start of the season for the Brewers. Suppan received a no-decision in his last start versus the Reds on Tuesday, allowing one run on six hits, while walking two with a strike out. He is 3-2 with a 2.81 ERA in eight career starts versus the Mets.
The Notes:
The Mets are 4-2 when their starting pitcher pitches at least six innings this season.
David Wright is batting .444 with a homerun in 9 career at-bats versus Suppan.
Today’s Brewers lineup is batting a combined .158 (9-for-57) versus Perez in their careers.
For more insight on the Brewers, check out Blogger Beat.
How To Catch It:
This afternoon’s game can be seen locally on the CW11 and heard locally on WFAN.
The Bleachers:
For a live chat, head over to The Hot Foot Bleachers.
…enjoy, and as always, Let’s Go Mets…
