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preGame: Mets at Braves (Game Three)

by Mike Nichols on May 21st, 2008 at 6:10 pm

The Game:

The Mets (22-21) continue their four-game series versus the Braves (24-21) tonight at Turner Field in Atlanta, starting at 7:00pm EST.

The Lineup:

The Pitchers:

RHP Mike Pelfrey (2-4, 4.17 ERA) takes the hill for the Mets. Pelfrey was stellar in his last start on May 15, no-hitting the Nationals for the first six innings, however he earned the loss allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out four through 7.2 IP.  In his last start against the Braves on April 25, Pelfrey earned a loss allowing five runs on nine hits ad four walks over 5.1 IP. He is 1-2 with 5.40 ERA in four career games, three starts versus the Braves.

RHP Jair Jurrjens (4-3, 2.82 ERA) starts for the Braves. In his last start on May 16 versus the A’s, Jurrjens earned a no-decision surrendering two runs, zero earned, on eights hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 5.0 IP. Jurrjens is holding opponents to a .193 batting average over his last seven starts. In his only career start versus the Mets on April 25, Jurrjens was victorious allowing three runs on two hits while striking out four and walking four over 6.0 IP.

The Notes:

David Wright is 16-for-50 (.320) with 3 2B, 2 HR and 8 RBI in his last 12 games. He is batting .259 with 9 HR ad 17 RBI in 139 career at-bats at Turner Field.

The Mets are 13-12, including 2-5 versus the Braves, against the National League East this season.

Moises Alou is batting .372 in his last 43 at-bats. He is batting .303 (10-for-33) versus right-handed pitching this season.

The Braves bullpen has allowed only two runs over their last 22.0 IP.

Brian McCann is 5-for-9 (.556) with 3 2B in his career versus Pelfrey.

For insight on the Braves, 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.

…enjoy, and as always, Let’s Go Mets…