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preGame: Mets at Dodgers (Game Two)

by Mike Nichols on May 6th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

The Game:

The Mets (16-14) continue their three-games series versus the Dodgers (18-14) tonight at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, game at 10:10 pm EST.

The Lineup:

The Pitchers:

RHP Nelson Figueroa (2-1, 4.08 ERA) makes his fourth start for the Mets. In his last start on April 27 versus the Braves, Figueroa earned a win allowing three runs on seven hits over 5.1 IP while walking and striking out three. Figueroa’s .143 BAA through the first time of the lineup is the ninth lowest in the National League. In two career starts versus the Dodgers, he is 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA.

RHP Hiroki Kuroda (1-2, 3.82 ERA) takes the hill for the Dodgers. In his last start on May 1 versus the Marlins, Kuroda allowed three runs on five hits while striking out four over 7.0 IP earning a win. Kuroda is 0-0 with a 6.00 in his two home starts this season. Opponents are 0-for-18 with four strikeouts off Kuroda in the first inning. This is his first career starts versus the Mets.

The Notes:

Juan Pierre is batting .393 (22-for-56) with 11 RBI and 10 steals in his last 18 games.

The Mets are 13-4 when scoring first this season.

Carlos Delgado
is 8-for-25 (.320) with 3 HR and 6 RBI in his last seven games.

For more insight on the Dodgers, check out Blogger Beat.

How To Catch It:

Today’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.

…well, let’s see, which Mets team shows up tonight…will it be the one thats only as good as their mediocre record indicates or the one thats favored to be one of the best teams in the national league…this team is so jekyll and hyde you never know which team will show up…

…enjoy, and as always, Let’s Go Mets