preGame: Mets vs. Mariners (Game Two)
The Game:
The Mets (37-38) continue their three-game series against the Mariners (27-49) tonight at Shea Stadium, starting 7:10 pm.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- 2B Luis Castillo
- CF Carlos Beltran
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- LF Trot Nixon
- 3B Fernando Tatis
- C Brian Schneider
- RF Endy Chavez
- P Oliver Perez
The Pitchers:
LHP Oliver Perez (5-4, 5.06 ERA) starts for the Mets. He is 1-1 with a 4.41 ERA in three career starts versus the Mariners. In six home starts this season, Perez is 2-1 with a 4.99 ERA.
RHP RA Dickey (1-3, 5.57 ERA) starts for the Mariners. The knuckleballer is 1-1 with a 5.29 ERA in six games, 1 start, on the road this season. This is his first career start versus the Mets.
The Notes:
The Mets have averaged 7.24 runs per game in games started by Oliver Perez this season.
Carlos Beltran is hitting .318 (27-for-85) with 5 2B, 6 HR and 19 RBI in the month of June. He is 4-for-13 (.308) with 1 HR ad 4 RBI in his career versus Dickey.
The Mariners are 6-1 all-time versus the Mets, including six straight wins.
How To Catch It:
Tonight’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…
