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preGame: Mets vs Pirates (Game One)

by Mike Nichols on April 29th, 2008 at 6:09 pm

The Game:

The Mets (13-11) begin a rain-shorten two-game series versus the Pirates (10-15) this evening at Shea Stadium, game at 7:10 pm EST.

The Lineup:

The Pitchers:

LHP Johan Santana (3-2, 3.12 ERA) starts for the Mets. Santana earned a win in in his last on April 23 versus the Nationals, pitching seven strong innings, allowing two runs on seven hits, while striking out four and walking one. Opposing batters are 27-for-129 (.209) versus Santana this season. In two career games, one starts versus the Pirates, Santana is 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA.

RHP Ian Snell (2-1, 4.45 ERA) takes the hill for the Pirates. In his last start on April 23 versus the Cardinals, Snell earned a no-decision, allowing four runs on eight hits while walking four and striking out one over six innings pitched. The Pirates are 4-1 when Snell starts this season. Snell is 0-1 with a 6.11 ERA in four appearances, three starts in his career versus the Mets.

The Notes:

Jason Bay is batting .343 (23-for-67) with 6 HR, 5 2B and 23 RBI in his last 17 games versus the Mets. He has 1-for-3 in his career versus Santana.

Carlos Delgado is batting .286 with 2 HR and 3 RBI during the Mets current homestand.

David Wright is 19-for-59 (.322) with 3 HR, 6 2B, 1 3B and 14 RBI in his last 16 games.

The Mets are 5-9 versus right-handed starting pitchers this season.

For more insight on the Pirates, check out this series’ Blogger Beat.

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…