preGame: Mets vs Pirates (Game Two)
The Game:
The Mets (14-11) look to sweep their abbreviated two-game series versus the Pirates (10-16) this afternoon at Shea Stadium, game at 1:10 pm EST.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- 2B Luis Castillo
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- RF Ryan Church
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- LF Angel Pagan
- C Gustavo Molina
- P Oliver Perez
The Pitchers:
LHP Oliver Perez (2-0, 3.62 ERA) toes the rubber for the Mets. Perez took the loss in his last start on April 24 versus the Nationals, surrendering five runs on six hit and four walks while striking out three over 5.2 IP. Perez is holding left-handed batters to a .095 (2-for-21) batting average this season. In three starts versus his former team, Perez is 0-2 with a 5.14 ERA.
LHP Tom Gorzelanny (1-3, 8.46 ERA) starts for the Pirates. In his last start on April 24 versus the Cardinals, he allowed three runs on two hits while walking seven and striking out four over 5.0 IP. Gorzelanny has walked 22 batters through his first 22.1 IP this season. He is 0-2 with a 10.45 ERA in three career starts versus the Mets.
The Notes:
The Mets are batting .176 (18-for-102) with two outs and RISP this season, which ranks them 15th in the National League. The league average is .227.
For more insight on the Pirates, check out our Blogger Beat.
How To Catch It:
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The Bleachers:
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…enjoy, and as always, Let’s Go Mets…
