The Mets wrap up their three game set with an early afternoon rubber game with the Reds. Yesterday the Mets snapped their losing streak in style as Rod Barajas hit a go ahead solo shot in the top of the ninth. In today's match up, the Mets will turn Niese to win while the Reds will turn to Cueto.
Niese (1-1, 3.10) has become a threat over the last several games. He is starting to mix his pitches, complinting his devestating curveball with a nice cutter. Niese in his short career has never faced the Reds and has never faced any Reds batters, so he will be a complete mystery to them.
Cueto has a 1-1 record and a 5.33 ERA on the season and in the last three games he has the same record and a 5.63 ERA. He faced the Mets once last year and he allowed 4 ER in 5 IP. The Mets have these numbers on him throughout his career:
Bay 2-6, 2B
Castillo 3-5
Francoeur 2-5, 2B
Tatis 2-3, HR
