preGame: Mets vs Reds (Game Three)
The Game:
The Mets (18-16) look to take the rubber match of their three-game series versus the Reds (15-22) today at Shea Stadium, starting at 1:10 pm.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- 2B Luis Castillo
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- RF Ryan Church
- LF Moises Alou
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- C Brian Schneider
- P Oliver Perez
The Pitchers:
LHP Oliver Perez (2-3, 4.63 ERA) starts for the Mets. Perez earned a loss in his last start on May 5 versus the Dodgers allowing five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out over 6.0 IP. Opponents are hitting .214 (6-for-28) against Perez with RISP. He is 8-3 with a 4.06 ERA in 16 career starts versus the Reds.
RHP Johnny Cueto (2-3, 5.27 ERA) takes the hill for the Reds. Cueto allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight through 6.0 IP in a win during his last start on May 5 versus the Cubs. In 41.0 IP this season, Cueto has struck out 41 and walked just eight batters. This is first career starts versus the Mets.
Notes:
Brandon Phillips is batting .397 with 4 HR and 19 RBI in his career versus the Mets. He is 3-for-8 (.375) versus Perez in his career.
Joey Votto is batting .367 (11-for-30) with 3 HR and 10 RBI versus left-handed pitching this season.
The Reds are 12-0 when leading after the seventh inning this season.
Carlos Beltran is batting .350 (7-for-20) in his last seven games. He is batting .259 with 1 HR and 3 RBI versus right-haned pitchers this season.
The Mets are 4-1 in rubber games of series this season.
How To Catch It:
Tonight’s game can be seen locally on CW11 and heard locally on WFAN.
The Bleachers:
For a live chat, head over to The Hot Foot Bleachers.
…happy mother’s day, and as always, Let’s Go Mets…
