The Second Place Mets take on the Second Place Brewers today in another key pitching match-up. Last time Santana pitched, he was against Smoltz, now he is going against Sheets. (It is really great to say Santana's name vs these great pitchers, it really evens things out and possibly tips the scale more in the Mets favor.
The Mets are currently on their best winning streak of the season, riding it out to three games. The Brewers on the other hand are currently on their longest losing streak of the season, which was dragged out to three games last night. The Mets want to push it to four, the Brewers want to stop the slide, it will be a battle of the Aces today to see which team gets there way.
Sheets, 1-0, has pitched in 2 games this year, 15.1 IP, 7 H, 0.00 ERA with 2 BB and 15 K. Last year in one game against the Mets, he picked up the win pitching 6 innings, allowing 3 runs, 4 hits, 2 walks and 5 K. Here are some current Mets vs. Sheets:
Castillo: 16 AB, 7H, 3B, RBI, 3BB, .438 BA, .526 OBP
Anderson: 13 AB 7 H, 2B, RBI, BB, .538 BA, .600 OBP
Wright: 4 AB, 3H, 2B, BB, .750 BA, .800 OBP
Reyes: 9 AB, H, .111 BA, .111 OBP
In other words, good day for Castillo to come back, good day for Reyes to sit out.
Santana so far this season is 1-1 in 2 G, 14.0 IP, 10 H, 1.93 ERA, 2 BB, 11 K. Here are some of the the current Brewers stats against Santana.
Kendall: 14 AB, H, BB, .071 BA, .133 OBP
Hall: 12 AB, 2 H, 2B, .167 BA, .167 OBP
Weeks: 2 AB, 2 H, 3B, HR, RBI, BB, 1.000 BA, 1.000 OBP
As you can see, Weeks has success against Santana and hopefully he will not continue that today. (I mean we are basing it off of 2 AB).
