preGame: Mets @ Brewers (Game Two)
The Game:
The first place Mets (77-61) continue their three-game series against the Wild Card leading Brewers (80-57) today at Miller Park in Milwaukee, starting at 8:05 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 Robinson Cancel
- P Jon Niese
The Pitchers:
LHP Jon Niese (0-0, -.– ERA) make his Major League debut for the Mets. In 28 combined starts for Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A New Orleans, Niese was 11-8 with a 3.13 ERA. He has allowed only one homerun in 126 at-bats versus left-handed batters this season.
LHP Manny Parra (10-6, 4.00 ERA) starts for the Brewers. In his only career start versus the Mets on April 11, Parra took the loss allowing three runs on six hits and a walk, while striking out four. He is 6-2 with a 3.36 ERA in 15 home games, 14 starts, this season.
The Notes:
The Mets starters are 10-1 with a 3.03 ERA in their last 18 games.
Nick Evans is batting .317 (20-for-63) in his last 24 games. He is batting .351 in 57 at-bats versus left-handed pitchers this season.
Damion Easley is 6-for-14 (.429) with 1 HR, 1 3B and 2 RBI during the Mets current road trip.
The Brewers are 31-14 versus left-handed starters lead the National League with a .821 OPS against southpaws this season.
Prince Fielder is batting .188 (3-for-16) with 1 RBI versus the Mets this season. In 174 at-bats versus left-handed pitching this season, Fielder is batting .224 with 9 HR and 31 RBI.
How To Catch It:
Today’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…
