preGame: Mets @ Nationals (Game One)
The Game:
The Mets (62-56) begin a three game series against the Nationals (44-75) tonight at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., starting at 7:05 pm.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- LF Nick Evans
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- RF Fernando Tatis
- 2B Damion Easley
- C Ramon Castro
- P Johan Santana
The Pitchers:
LHP Johan Santana (9-7, 2.85 ERA) starts for the Mets. In three career starts versus the Nationals, Santana is 2-1 with a 2.45 ERA. He is 4-4 with a 3.30 ERA on the road this season.
LHP Odalis Perez (5-8, 4.10 ERA) starts for the Nationals. Perez is 5-6 with a 4.08 ERA in 18 career games, 11 starts, versus the Mets. In 10 home starts this season, he is 1-4 with a 2.26 ERA.
The Notes:
Jose Reyes was 7-for-30 (.200) with three runs, a double, triple and three stolen bases during the Mets homestand. He has five hits in seven career at-bats versus Perez.
The Mets are 23-20 versus the National League East this season, including 5-4 versus the Nationals.
Joe Smith has retired the first batter he faces in appearance 79% (46-for-58) of the time this season, which leads the Mets bullpen.
Lastings Milledge is batting .388 (19-for-49) with 5 HR and 10 RBI during his current 12 game hitting streak.
The Nationals are 11-51 this season when their opponent scores first.
How To Catch It:
Tonight’s game can be seen locally on SNY and heard on WFAN.
The Bleachers:
For a live chat, head over to The Hot Foot Bleachers.
…enjoy, and as always, Let’s Go Mets…
