The Mets and Giants play a game on National Television as the Mets wrap up their first half of the season before the All-Star break. Last night the Mets got strong pitching, but just couldn't back it up with the bats. Tonight Mike Pelfrey will take the mound for the Mets as he faces Matt Cain of the Giants.
Pelfrey is 5-7 on the season with an ERA of 4.64. He had a strong start (in the box score) his last time out as he logged 6 scoreless innings. In reality, he struggled, but he didn't let the struggle get to him and put the Mets in a position to win. One of his better starts of the season came against the Giants as he logged 7.2 innings allowing 2 runs, one earned. The Giants have the following numbers against Big Pelf:
Ross 7-23, 2B, 2 3B
Rowand 4-17, 2B
Huff 4-12
Tejada 1-9
Sandoval 2-10
Matt Cain is 7-5 on the season with a 3.22 ERA. He two very good back to back starts where he logged 14 innings allowing no runs but in his last start he allowed 5 ER in 7 innings. He didn't face the Mets yet this season, but last year he got the win in 7 innings of work allowing 2 earned runs. The Mets have the following numbers on Matt:
Harris 4-13, 3B
Beltran 6-13, 2 2B, 3B
Bay 4-7, 2B
Murphy 1-4
Let's Go Mets!
