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Pepsi Refresh Pre-Game: Mets vs. Marlins

by Michael Baron on September 25th, 2009 at 3:38 pm

The Mets open a three game series tonight against the Marlins, at Land Shark Stadium in Miami.

…it doesn’t have the same ring as, say “Busch Stadium” has…

Angel Pagan will lead off, followed in order by Luis Castillo, David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Daniel Murphy, Jeff Francoeur, Josh Thole, and Anderson Hernandez.

Tim Redding (3-6, 5.25 ERA) will start for the Mets. Redding pitched a gem last Saturday against the Nationals, completing seven innings and allowing just a run on four hits. On August 27 he pitched into the seventh inning against the Marlins and allowed three runs on five hits while earning the victory, but in three starts in 2009, Redding is 1-3 with an 8.04 ERA against them overall.

Ricky Nolasco (12-9, 5.34 ERA) will start for the Marlins. Nolasco has won three of his past four starts, including a 6-3 win at Citi Field on September 9 when he pitched into the seventh inning and allowed three runs. He is 1-1 with a 6.06 ERA in three appearances against the Mets this season.