preGame: Mets at Braves (Game One)
The Game:
The Mets (22-19) begin a four-game series versus the Braves (22-21) with game one of a day-night doubleheader today at Turner Field in Atlanta, starting at 1:00pm EST.
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 John Maine
The Pitchers:
RHP John Maine (5-2, 2.81 ERA) toes the rubber for the Mets. In his last start on May 13 versus the Nationals, Maine earned a victory allowing two runs, one earned, on wo hits while walking one and striking out five over 6.0 IP. He has allowed two earned runs or less in seven consecutive starts. In five career starts versus the Braves, Maine is 2-2 with a 4.61 ERA.
LHP Tom Glavine (1-1, 4.41 ERA) takes the hill for the Braves. Glavine earned a win in his last start on May 14 versus the Phillies surrendering four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four over 5.2 IP. Left-handed batters are hitting .323 versus Glavine this season. He is 16-7 with a 2.86 ERA in 35 career starts versus the Mets.
The Notes:
Moises Alou is batting .313 (21-for-61) with 3 HR and 14 RBI in his career versus Glavine.
Brian Schneider is batting .333 with 1 HR & 5 RBI in his last 15 at-bats. He is batting .270 (10-for37) all-time versus Glavine.
The Braves are 8-7 during the first game of a series this season.
Kelly Johnson is batting .250 with 5 HR and 18 RBI in 96 career at-bats versus the Mets.
How To Catch It:
Today’s game can be seen locally on SNY 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…
