preGame: Mets vs. Marlins (Win Or Go Home)
The Game:
Weather permitting, the Mets (88-72) continue their final regular season series of the season against the Marlins (83-76) tonight at Shea Stadium, starting at 1:25 pm.
The Lineup:
- SS Jose Reyes
- CF Carlos Beltran
- 1B Carlos Delgado
- 3B David Wright
- LF Daniel Murphy
- 2B Ramon Martinez
- RF Ryan Church
- C Ramon Castro
- P Johan Santana
The Pitchers:
LHP Johan Santana (15-7, 2.64 ERA) starts for the Mets. This is Santana’s second career start on three days rest. In his last start on three days rest on October 5, 2004, Santana earned a win, pitching seven shutout innings versus the Yankees in the ALDS. Santana is 4-0 with a 2.49 ERA in four career starts versus the Marlins.
RHP Ricky Nolasco (15-7, 3.55 ERA) starts for the Marlins. In five games, four starts versus the Mets this season, Nolasco is 1-1 with a 3.71 ERA. Nolasco has not allowed more than three runs in each of his last 11 starts. He is 9-3 with a 3.38 ERA in road starts this season.
The Notes:
Carlos Beltran is batting .292 with a .924 OPS in his career hitting second. Beltran is 7-for-20 (.350) with 1 HR and 2 RBI in his career versus Nolasco.
David Wright is 10-for-22 (.455) with 3 HR and 7 RBI all-time versus Nolasco.
The Mets are 67-31 when they score first this season.
Hanley Ramirez is batting .167 (1-for-6) in his career versus Santana.
The Marlins are 14-10 on Saturdays this season.
How To Catch It:
Today’s game can be seen on CW11 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…YA GOTTA BELIEVE!
