The Mets go for the three game sweep tonight against Philly. After back to back great starts, the Mets will send out Mike Pelfrey to finish off Philly. After last night's game the Phillies had a meeting to discuss what has gone on in the last four games where they have lost by a combined score of 3-26. It's always hard to sweep a team.
Pelfrey (6-1, 2.86 ERA) was fantastic in his last outing where he pitched 6 innings and allowed one run. In his last two outings he has pitched 13.2 innings with a 1.98 ERA. Earlier this season he was on a roll until he landed in Philly where the wheels came off the track (4.0 IP, 6 ER) however since then he has regained his confidence, and he will be pitching at home tonight where his ERA is 2.43 (vs 3.66 on the road). The Phillies have these stats against Pelfrey lifetime:
Utley 8-25, 2B, 4 HR
Victorino 6-26
Ibanez 4-17
Polanco 0-3
The Mets will draw Hamels tonight, who is having a comeback year. Overall on the season he is 5-2 with a 3.92 ERA and he has winning decisions in all of three of his last three starts with an ERA of 2.89. He was average (at best) against the Mets last year going 1-1 in three starts with a 4.86 ERA . The Mets have been able to put these numbers on Hamels over his career:
Wright 8-23, 2 2B, 3B, HR
Castillo 5-11
Pelfrey 2-4, 2B
Bay 1-2, 2B
The difference for this team in the last four games has been consistent starting pitching and consitent hitting. If the Mets can keep up both ends, good pitching and timely hitting, then this could be a very memorable homestand. Lets Go Mets!
