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preGame: Mets vs. Marlins (Shea Goodbye)

by Mike Nichols on September 28th, 2008 at 12:10 pm

The Game:

The Mets (89-72) continue their final regular season series of the season against the Marlins (83-77) tonight at Shea Stadium, starting at 1:10 pm.

The Lineup:

The Pitchers:

LHP Oliver Perez (10-7, 4.25 ERA) starts for the Mets. On September 18, 2005, in his only regular season start on three days rest, Perez allowed five runs on five hits and five walks while striking out three over 2.2 IP. He is 3-0 with a 2.03 ERA in five starts versus the Marlins this season.

LHP Scott Olsen (8-11, 4.23 ERA) starts for the Marlins. Olsen is 1-5 with a 4.89 ERA in 12 career starts versus the Mets, including 0-3 with a 6.95 ERA this season. He has allowed 26 homeruns to right handed batters this season. In 14 road starts this season, Olsen is 2-5 with a 5.77 ERA.

The Notes:

Tom Seaver will unveil today’s number for the last remaining regular season game in Shea Stadium’s history.

David Wright is hitting .516 (16-for-31) with 2 2B, 2 HR and 8 RBI during his current nine-game hitting streak.

Ryan Church is batting .324 in 148 at-bats with runners on base this season.

The Mets are 35-21 versus left-handed starting pitching this season.

Cody Ross is batting .360 (9-for-25) with 3 HR and 10 RBI in his career versus Perez.

Dan Uggla is batting .186 with 2 HR and 12 while striking out 41 times in 129 at-bats versus left-handed pitching this season. He is 6-for-26 (.231) in his career versus Perez.

How To Catch It:

Today’s game can be seen locally on SNY, nationally on TBS 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!