preGame: Mets vs. Phillies (Game One)
The Game:
The first place Mets (79-61) begin a three-game series versus the second place Phillies (76-64) tonight at Shea Stadium, starting at 7:10 pm.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- LF Daniel Murphy
- 3B David Wright
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- CF Carlos Beltran
- RF Ryan Church
- 2B Luis Castillo
- C Brian Schneider
- P Mike Pelfrey
The Pitchers:
RHP Mike Pelfrey (13-8, 3.66 ERA) starts for the Mets. Pelfrey is 1-1 with a 4.80 ERA in three career starts versus the Phillies. Left-handed batters are hitting .315 versus Pelfrey this season. Pelfrey leads the team with 270 ground outs. He is 6-1 with a 2.17 ERA in his last nine home starts.
RHP Brett Myers (8-10, 4.40 ERA) starts for the Phillies. In seven starts since July 20, Myers is 5-1 with a 1.78 ERA. Myers has held opponent to eight walks over his last 50.2 IP. He is 2-7 with a 6.01 ERA in 14 road starts this season. The Phillies are 10-3 in Myers 13 career starts at Shea Stadium.
The Notes:
The Mets are 10-5 versus the Phillies this season, including 4-2 at Shea Stadium.
Carlos Beltran batted .387 with 3 HR and 10 RBI during the Mets recent road trip. He is 9-for-29 (.310) with 3 2B, 1 HR and 6 RBI in his carrer versus Myers.
The Mets have hit a homerun in 14 consecutive games.
Jose Reyes is batting .345 (20-for-58) with 3 2B, 4 3B and 9 runs over his last 13 games. He is batting .308 with 2 2B, 1 HR and 5 RBI in 39 career at-bats versus Myers.
The Phillies are 10-48 when trailing after seven innings this season.
J.C. Romero has allowed three runs over his last 21 appearances. He has allowed four runs in 10.0 IP against the Mets this season.
Jimmy Rollins is batting .463 (19-for-41) with 2 HR and 10 RBI in his last 10 games. Rollins has one hit, a homerunm in three career at-bats versus Pelfrey.
How To Catch It:
Today’s game can be seen locally on CW11 and heard on WFAN.
The Bleachers:
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…enjoy, and as always, Let’s Go Mets…
