The Mets look to get back on the Wright track (aha!) today as they take on the Nationals in DC. This past weekend was rather disappointing in Atlanta as the Mets got swept, Gee needs to be replaced, Duda got injured, and the bullpen being itself. However, as we all know, winning makes all of that go away, so let’s try winning! Tonight Jon Niese takes on Ross Detwiler.
Jon Niese is 7-4 over 17 starts with 103.2 innings of work and a 3.73 ERA so far this season. He is coming off one of his worst starts of the year, statistically speaking, as he allowed 7 ER in 7 innings of work. If you watched the game though, you will note that he had a rough first inning allowing 4 runs, then a solid 2-6 and then wheels came off again late in the game. Anyway, amazingly this will be Jon’s first start against the Nationals this season. Last year he pitched 2 games and allowed 2 ER over 12.1 innings. The Nationals have the following numbers against Niese:
Desmond 2-11, 2 2B
LaRoche 3-9, 2 HR
Morse 3-9, 3 2B
Zimmerman 4-8, 2B
Espinosa 2-5, 2B
Ross Detwiler is 4-3 on the season over 18 games and 12 starts and 78.2 innings with a 3.43 ERA. This will be Detwiler’s first start since May 25th. As a starter Ross was 3-3 with a 3.88 ERA. On the season Ross has pitched 7.0 innings against the Mets and has allowed 4 hits and one earned run. The Mets have the following numbers against Detwiler:
Wright 4-9, 2 2B, HR
Duda 1-7
Turner 1-6
Nickeas 0-5
Murphy 0-4
Hairston 1-3, HR
Tejada 1-3, 2B
(Shameless plug. I’ll be at the game tonight. Get at me on twitter if you want to introduce yourself @213mfs. I’m wearing a Richard Hidalgo Mets T-Shirt, so you’ll be able to spot me easy)
Let’s Go Mets!
