The Mets followed their 4-1 trip to Philly with an 0-3 trip to the struggling Cubs, essentially erasing everything they did in Philly. The Mets have no time to lament as they head to San Francisco to face the league leading Giants. Tonight Niese will get the start against Matt Cain.
Niese is 3-3 this season over 11 games and 70.1 innings with a 2.69 ERA. His last start against Philly was excellent going 8.0 innings allowing 2 ER and 1 BB with 6 K’s. Last year he faced the Giants once, getting the loss allowing 2 ER over 7.0 innings and 7 hits, 2 BB and 4 K’s. The Giants have the following numbers against Niese:
- Pence 3-26
- Morse 3-15, 3 2B
- Posey 4-12, 2 2B, HR
- Pagan 1-8, HR
- Blanco 1-6
- Sandoval 3-7
Matt Cain is 1-3 this season with a 3.66 ERA over 8 starts and 46.2 innings of work. Cain is coming off the DL tonight to face the Amazin’s. Last year he faced the Mets twice allowing 8 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned over 8.1 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against Cain:
- C Young 8-36, 2 2B
- Wright 11-25, 6 2B
- Murphy 3-13, 2B
- Tejada 4-11
- Abreu 1-5, 2B
- Duda 1-6, 3B
Lets Go Mets!
