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Pepsi Refresh Pre-Game: Mets @ Pirates – Game Two

by Mike Nichols on June 2nd, 2009 at 6:09 pm

Tonight’s Game:

  • The Mets (28-22, 11 -13 Road) continue their four-game series against the Pirates (23-28, 13-11 Home) tonight at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, starting at 7:05 p.m.

On The Mound:

  • LHP Johan Santana (7-2, 1.77 ERA) starts for the Mets. Santana allowed three runs and a season-high six walks, while striking out 11 in a win in his last start on May 27 versus the Nationals. He has allowed just four singles, while holding opponents to a .078 average in 51 at-bats with runners in scoring position this season. Santana has not allowed a stolen base this seasons.
  • LHP Zack Duke (5-4, 2.75 ERA) takes the hill for the Pirates. Duke earned a no-decision in his last start on May 27 versus the Cubs, allowing just two runs over 7.o IP. He has allowed two runs or less in seven of his 10 starts this season. Duke allowed six runs over 6.0 IP in his last start versus the Mets on August 16.

The Lineup:

  1. Luis Castillo, 2B (1.000 in 1 at-bats versus Duke)
  2. Fernando Martinez, LF (Has never faced Duke)
  3. David Wright, 3B (.333, 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI in 15 at-bats versus Duke)
  4. Gary Sheffield, RF (Has never faced Duke)
  5. Fernando Tatis, 1B (.500, 1 RBI in 6 at-bats versus Duke)
  6. Omir Santos, C (Has never faced Duke)
  7. Ramon Martinez, SS (.000, 1 BB, 1 K in 2 at-bats versus Duke)
  8. Jeremy Reed, CF (Has never faced Duke)
  9. Johan Santana, P

Notes:

  • The Mets are 21-9 when they steal at least one base this season.
  • Luis Castillo is batting .077 with one run scored in 13 at-bats in the leadoff spot this season.
  • Omir Santos has thrown out five of 17 base stealers this season.
  • The Pirates are 3-22 when they score less than four runs this season.
  • Nate McLouth is battiing .283 with 3 HR in 53 at-bats versus left-handed pitching this season.

Tonight’s Broadcast:

  • Today’s broadcast can be seen locally on SNY and heard on WFAN.