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preGame: Mets at Nationals (Game Two)

by Mike Nichols on April 24th, 2008 at 6:00 pm

The Game:

The Mets (11-9) look to sweep their quick two-game series against the Nationals (6-16) tonight at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., starting at 7:10 pm EST.

The Lineup:

The Pitchers:

LHP Oliver Perez (2-0, 2.49 ERA) starts for the Mets. Perez pitched 5.2 scoreless innings in his last start versus the Phillies on April 19, surrendering four hits and five walks while striking out seven. Perez is 10-4 with a 2.77 ERA in his last 14 road starts dating back to April 6, 2007. In five career starts versus the Nationals, Perez is 2-2 with a 5.26 ERA.

RHP Shawn Hill (0-0, 7.20 ERA) takes the hill for the Nationals. In his season debut on April 19 versus the Marlins, Hill earned a no decision allowing four runs on eight hits whiles striking out six. In each of of his two career starts versus the Mets, Hill allowed two runs over seven innings pitched and is 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA.

The Notes:

Ryan Church is 15-for-35 (.417) with 1 HR, 2 2B and 5 RBI during his current nine-game hit streak.

The Mets are 10-4 this season when they score four or more runs.

Austin Kearns is 7-for-21 (.333) with 3 HR and 7 RBI in his career versus Perez.

Willy Mo Pena is batting .360 with 2 HR and 4 RBI in 25 career at-bats versus Perez.

How To Catch It:

Tonight’s game can be seen locally on 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…