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Pre-Game: Mets @ Reds – Game Two

by Mike Nichols on April 8th, 2009 at 6:15 pm

Today’s Game:

  • The Mets (1-0, 1-0 Road) continue their three-game series versus the Reds (0-1, 0-1 Home) tonight in Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio, starting at 7:10 p.m. EDT.

On the Mound:

  • RHP Mike Pelfrey (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for the Mets. Pelfrey is 1-1 with a 4.43 ERA in four career games versus the Reds. He earned a no-decision in his last start versus the Reds on July 18, allowing five runs on six hits and a walk, while striking out four over 7.0 IP. Pelfrey is 8-6 with a 4.26 ERA on the road in his career.
  • RHP Edinson Volquez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will pitch for the Reds. In his only career start versus the Mets on July 20, Volquez earned a no-decision, allowing four runs on eight hits and three walks, while striking out three over 5.0 IP. Volques is 8-3 with a 4.03 ERA in 16 career starts at Great American Ballpark.

At the Plate:

  1. Jose Reyes, SS
  2. Daniel Murphy, LF
  3. David Wright, 3B
  4. Carlos Delgado, 1B
  5. Carlos Beltran, CF
  6. Ryan Church, RF
  7. Brian Schneider, C
  8. Luis Castillo, 2B
  9. Mike Pelfrey, P

Random Thoughts:

  • Except for those pesky runners left on base, game one couldn’t have gone any better.
  • Big Pelf was a little uneven at the end of Spring Training, but looking for him to establish himself as the team’s number two right out of the gate.

Tonight’s Broadcast:

  • Tonight’s game will will be broadcast locally on SNY and WFAN.

In-Game Chat:

  • To chat live with fans during the game, go to the MetsBlog.com Bullpen, here; or voice your comments below.

Enjoy, and as always, Let’s Go Mets!