Daily Archives: May 18, 2008
Even though the game will air on ESPN, SNY will air a Post Game Show with Matt Yalloff and Lee Mazzilli immediately following tonight’s game between the Mets and Yankees.
The Game:
The Mets (21-19) look to sweep their abbreviated two-game series versus the Yankees (20-23) tonight at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, starting at 8:05pm EST.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- LF Marlon Anderson
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- RF Ryan Church
- DH Moises Alou
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- C Brian Schneider
- 2B Luis Castillo
The Pitchers:
LHP Oliver Perez (3-3, 4.61 ERA) starts for the Mets. In his last start on May 11 versus the Reds Perez earned a victory allowing three runs on 3 hits and three walks while striking out eight over 6.0 IP. Left-handed batters are hitting .103 (4-for-39) versus Perez this season. Perez is 3-1 with a 3.04 ERA in four career starts versus the Yankees
RHP Chien-Ming Wang (6-1, 2.90 ERA) takes the hill for the Yankees. In his last start on May 13 versus the Rays, Wang allowed one run on seven hits and three walks and two strikeouts over 7.0 IP, earning a no-decision. In his only career start versus the Mets on June 17, 2007, Wang earned a win striking out 10.
How To Catch It:
Tonight’s game can be seen nationally on ESPN 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…
Tagged Mike Nichols |
In the New York Post, Steve Serby conducts a Q&A with Ryan Church, during which they discuss his brother fighting in Iraq; playing in New York; superstitions; his boyhood idol, Will Clark; his favorite band; and playing the game like ‘it’s supposed to be played,’ among other things.
To watch a clip from Serby’s discussion, courtesy of SNY, click the play button below:
Tagged Ryan Church |Prior to yesterday’s game, Willie Randolph told reporters that Claudio Vargas will likely start Game 2 on Tuesday against the Braves, following John Maine in Game 1, with Mike Pelfrey pitching on Wednesday.
To watch SNY.tv’s exclusive Post Game Extra, hosted by Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez, including hilights and quotes from yesterday’s win over the Yankees, click play below:
