The Mets continue their 7 game home stand tonight with the Washington Nationals. So far, the Mets have won 2 of the 3 games on this stand and actually, having a winning home record this year (Weird huh?). The Mets are 11-6 at home this year and 8-10 on the road (from the team that went 41-40 last year at home). Anyway, the Nationals are coming off of a three game sweep from the Marlins and would love to get back on the right track. To do that, they will have to get through Nelson Figueroa.
Figueroa has made one start against the Nationals already this year, pitching a no decision over 7 innings, allowing 2 runs, walking 2 and striking out 7. Overall this year, he has a 2-2 record, over 8 games, 33.2 innings pitched and has an ERA of 4.81. The following Nationals have these stats against Figueroa:
Belliard 1-6
Boone 3-7
Kearns 0-5
Guzman 0-4
Figueora's start against the Nationals last time was his second start of the year, and was his second excellent start in a row, even though he ended up with the ND (but the Mets still won that game).
Attempting to right the Nationals' ship tonight will be Odalis Perez. He already has a start against the Mets this season pitching 6 innings and allowing 2 runs, walking 4 and striking out 3. So far this year, he has an 0-3 record pitching in 8 games, 44.2 IP, and a 3.43 ERA. The following Mets have done damage to Perez:
Alou 6-16, 2B
Beltran 3-8
Delgado 0-6
Wright 3-7, HR
Reyes 3-3, 2B, 3B
Tonight should be a test for Delgado's recent surge. He has had no success against Perez in the past. He is hitting well now, and so is Beltran, so lets power thru another win. Lets Go Mets!
