preGame: Mets at Giants (Game One)
The Game:
The Mets (28-27) begin a three-games series versus the Giants (24-33) tonight at AT&T Park in San Francisco, starting at 10:15 pm EST.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- 2B Luis Castillo
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- RF Ryan Church
- LF Fernando Tatis
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- C Ramon Castro
- P Oliver Perez
The Pitchers:
LHP Oliver Perez (4-3, 4.83 ERA) starts for the Mets. Perez earned his second straight no-decision in last start on May 28 versis the Marlins allowing five runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven over 6.0 IP. Perez leads the National League in walks with 41. He is 0-4 with a 5.83 ERA in eight career starts versus the Giants.
LHP Jonathan Sanchez (3-3, 4.26 ERA) takes the hill for the Giants. In his last start on May 28 versus the Diamondbacks, Sanchez earned his third win of the season allowing two runs on six hits and three walks through 6.0 IP while striking out six. The Giants are 8-3 in his 11 starts this season. This is his first career start versus the Mets.
The Notes:
Jose Reyes has reached base safely in 32 consecutive games, which is one shy of the single season record set by Darryl Strawberry in 1987. Reyes also has a current 17-game hitting streak in which is batting .338 (25-for-74).
Scott Schoeneweis has only allowed one run in his last 18.1 IP (0.49 ERA).
The Mets are 13-6 versus left-handed starters this season.
Aaron Rowand is batting .441 (15-for-34) with 1 2B, 3 HR and 13 RBI during his current nine-game hitting streak. He is 4-for-13 (.308) in his career versus Perez.
The Giants are 10-22 versus clubs outside the National League West.
How To Catch It:
Today’s game can be seen locally on
and heard locally on WFAN.
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…enjoy, and as always, Let’s Go Mets…





