Pepsi Refresh Pre-Game: Mets vs. Nationals
Update, 4:46 pm:
Jerry Manuel has told reporters that Carlos Delgado has experienced a “couple of setbacks” and is officially out for the remainder of the season.
In addition to the oblique strain, Delgado apparently is having issues in his back, but according to Manuel, his hip is not a factor at the moment.
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The Mets open a three game series with the Nationals tonight at Citi Field.
Angel Pagan will lead off, followed in order by Luis Castillo David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Daniel Murphy, Jeff Francoeur, Brian Schneider, and Wilson Valdez.
Mike Pelfrey (10-10, 5.09 ERA) will start for the Mets. For the season, Pelfrey has allowed 1.6 base runners per inning, a large contributor to his high ERA. He will be making his third start of the year against Washington, and he is 1-1 with a 3.55 ERA on the year against the Nationals.
J.D. Martin (4-4, 4.29 ERA) will start for the Nationals. Martin made his Major League debut against the Mets on July 20 but was roughed up for five runs and eight hits in just four innings. Since August 4, however, he has allowed more than three earned runs just once despite averaging under 5 2/3 innings in those starts.
