The Game…

The Mets (39-32) continue their interleague set with the A’s (39-33) this evening, starting at 7:10 pm EDT.
The Lineup…

Reyes SSLo Duca CBeltran CFWright 3BDelgado 1BGreen RFValentin 2BLedee LFHernandez SP
The Pitchers…

RHP Orlando Hernandez (3-3, 3.08 ERA) starts for the Mets. El Duque took the loss vs. the Yankees last Sunday, allowing six runs on seven [...]

For those with an interest in Mets draft pick RHP Eddie Kunz, tune in to Oregon State University’s game on ESPN as they take on North Carolina in Game One of the College World Series Final.
The game is scheduled to begin at 7:05 pm EDT.
Kunz notched a save in last Saturday’s game vs. Cal State [...]

At his blog for ESPN.com
Jayson Stark notes going into Friday night, the Mets have lost six
straight games in which they have scored a first inning run and are
0-14 this month when they have given up more than one run.
Stark also relays an Elias Sports Bureau, which stats the Mets are one
of two teams (Brewers) this [...]

David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports after returning from the disabled list eight days ago, Braves 3B Chipper Jones may be headed back to the DL.
According to O’Brien, Jones suffered a strained right groin in the Braves Wednesday night loss to the Red Sox.
Jones was hitting .448 in 29 at-bats since returning from the [...]

Buster Olney of ESPN.com reports the A’s have traded OF Milton Bradley to the Royals for RHP Leo Nunez.
According to Olney, the Royals have agreed to pay the rest of Bradley’s $2.3 million salary for this season.
In 19 games for the A’s this season, spanning 65 at-bats, Bradley hit
.292 with two HR, seven RBI and [...]