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preGame: Mets at Yankees (Game Two)

by Mike Nichols on May 18th, 2008 at 7:37 pm

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:

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