preGame: Mets @ Nationals (Game One)
The Game:
The first place Mets (83-65) begin a four-game series against the Nationals (56-93) tonight at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., starting at 7:05 pm.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- RF Ryan Church
- 3B David Wright
- CF Carlos Beltran
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- LF Fernando Tatis
- 2B Luis Castillo
- C Brian Schneider
- P Pedro Martinez
The Pitchers:
RHP Pedro Martinez (5-4, 5.44 ERA) starts for the Mets. In 15 career games, seven starts, versus the Nationals, Martinez is 5-2 with a 2.40 ERA. He has not pitched against the Nationals since 2006. In seven of his last 10 starts, Martinez has allowed three runs or less. He is 4-1 with a 6.06 ERA in10 road starts this season.
LHP John Lannan (8-13, 4.09 ERA) starts for the Nationals. Lannan last start came against the Mets on September 9, earning a no-decision, allowing five runs on eight hits, while walking one and striking out two. He is 0-2 with a 6.53 ERA in his career against the Mets and 3-8 with a 5.65 in 12 home starts this season.
The Notes:
The Mets are 13-8-4 in road series this season.
Ryan Church is batting .444 with 2 HR and 5 RBI in 9 career at-bats versus Lannan.
Christian Guzman is 7-for-21 (.333) all-time versus Martinez.The Nationals are 20-28 in series openers.
How To Catch It:
Tonight’s game can be seen 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…
