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preGame: Mets vs Dodgers (Game One)

by Mike Nichols on May 29th, 2008 at 6:18 pm

The Game:

The Mets (25-26) begin a four-game series versus Dodgers (26-26) tonight at Shea Stadium, starting at 7:10 pm EST.

The Lineup:

The Pitchers:

RHP Claudio Vargas (1-2, 3.93 ERA) toes the rubber for the Mets. Vargas was stellar in his last start on May 24 versus the Rockies, earning his first victory as a Met, allowing two runs on four hit and a walk while striking out three over 7.0 IP. In eight career games, six starts, versus the Dodgers, Vargas is 2-2 with a 4.29 ERA.

RHP Brad Penny (5-5, 5.32 ERA) makes his 12 start of the season for the Dodgers. Penny took the loss in last start on May 24 versus the Cardinals surrendering four runs on four hits while striking out five and walking two over 7.0 IP. Left-handed batters are hitting .361 versus Penny this season. He is 5-12 with a 6.21 ERA in 20 career starts versus the Mets.

The Notes:

David Wright is 25-for-83 (.304) with 4 2B, 3 HR and 10 RBI over his last 20 games. He is batting .529 with 2 HR and 6 RBI in 17 career versus Penny.

The Mets bullpen has allowed two runs over its last 17.0 IP and retired 24 of the last 25 batters they’ve faced.

Juan Pierre is batting .529 (9-for-17) with 4 2B, 1 3B in his career versus Vargas.

Andre Ethier is batting .412 in his last 34 at-bats. He is 2-for-8 with a homerun in his career versus Vargas.

How To Catch It:

Tonight’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…