preGame: Mets at Phillies (Game Three)
The Game:
The first-place Mets (10-6) look to sweep their three-game series against the Phillies (8-10) tonight at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, starting at 8:05 pm EST.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- 2B Luis Castillo
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- RF Ryan Church
- C Raul Casanova
- LF Endy Chavez
- P Mike Pelfrey
…as mentioned earlier on MetsBlog, Brian Schneider is out of tonight’s lineup with a bruised forearm…
The Pitchers:
RHP Mike Pelfrey (2-0, 1.50 ERA) starts for the Mets. In his last start, Pelfrey tossed seven scoreless innings in a win versus the Nationals. He has only allowed two earned runs through his first 12 innings pitched this season. Pelfrey is 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA in two career starts versus the Phillies.
RHP Adam Eaton (0-0, 4.12 ERA) takes the hill for the Phillies. Eaton earned a no-decision, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks, while striking out three in his last start versus the Astros. In eight career starts versus the Mets, Eaton is 5-0 with a 2.90 ERA.
The Notes:
Jose Reyes is batting .435 (10-for-23) with 2 2B, 1 3B and 2 HR in his last five games.
The Mets are second in the National League with 57 runs allowed.
David Wright is 11-for-25 (.458) with 2 HR and 10 RBI in his last six games.
For more insight on the Phillies, check out Blogger Beat.
How To Catch It:
Tonight’s game can be seen nationally on ESPN 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…
