The ESPN National Sunday Night baseball game goes to the Subway Series tonight as the Mets try to take the two game set. They go up against a tough opponent tonight as they attempt to wrestle with Wang. Wang has had an excellent season so far. He has gone 6-1 over 9 games pitching 59 innings, and posting a 2.90 ERA. In his last start, he picked up a no decision after pitching 7 innings, allowing one run, walking three and striking out 2. His start before that one, against Lee and Cleveland, was his only loss of the season. He pitched 7 innings allowed 3 runs, walked 3 and struck out 4 in that start. Last year he had a start against the Mets where he picked up the win in 8.2 innings of work. He allowed 2 runs, walked one and struck out 10 mets. That being said, the Mets have not hit him very well:
Beltran 1-4, RBI
Reyes, 1-4
Wright 0-4
I haven't used the phrase “important test” for the Mets in a while, but I think it applies here. Today the Mets will have to prove that the meeting has worked, that they are the team they are on paper, and that they can beat one of the game's best pitchers.
Perez takes the mound for the Mets today, fresh off of a win in his last start (6 IP, 3 ER, 4 BB, 8 K). In 2007 Perez pitched against the Yankees twice with great success. He picked up 2 wins over 15 innings, posted a 1.20 ERA, only allowed 2 runs, waked 5 and struck out 11. Here are some Yankee stats against Oliver:
Jeter 4-12
Moeller 1-12
Abreu 0-6
Cano 4-8
Cabrera 0-7
Perez needs to channel 2007 Oliver Perez tonight. If he does that, he will be successful, he will get out of jams, he will be able to stop the bleeding if it ever gets to that and he will give the bullpen some more rest.
Lets Go Mets!
