Pre Game: Mets vs. Dodgers (Game 3)
Luis Castillo will bat leadoff tonight, followed in order by Nick Evans in left field, David Wright, Gary Sheffield in right field, Fernando Tatis at first base, Ryan Church in center field, Omir Santos behind the plate and Alex Cora at shortstop.
…unbelievable… i know there is a left-handed pitcher on the mound, but why is Daniel Muprhy out of the lineup, 24 hours after getting two doubles and making a sensational play at first base… ugh…
Livan Hernandez will start tonight for the Mets.
Randy Wolf will start for the Dodgers.
By the way, Tatis is 2 for 28 against Wolf.
Meanwhile, Murphy is batting .317 against left-handed pitching.
Update, 4:55 pm:
Jerry Manuel was asked before the game why Tatis is starting over Murphy, and he explained that, because there is a left-handed pitcher tonight, followed by three right-handed starters before the break, he wanted to get Tatis a start tonight.
Manuel said he believes pitchers had adjusted to Murphy, and he’s now re-adusting to them, as he’s begining to pull the ball again, which is a good sign.
