The Mets bounced back from a tough Monday night game against the Reds with a classic game last night as Johan Santana pitched the second complete game shutout on the Mets pitching staff. The other pitcher on the Mets staff to do that this year? Well it would be the pitcher who will be going tonight, Niese, who threw a one hitter earlier this year. Jon is 6-2 over 82 innings this season with an ERA of 3.62. Since returning from the DL, Niese is 5-0 in 6 games with a 2.43 ERA. He did pitch against the Reds earlier this season where he picked up the loss while allowing 4 ER over 6 innings. The Reds have these numbers on Jon:
Bruce 1-3
Gomes 2-3, HR
Phillips 2-3, HR
If you have been following my previews, you probably realized I made a pretty large mistake yesterday (and I apologize about that). Yesterday I wrote about Arroyo being the starter for the Reds well actually he is the starter tonight. The Mets will get to bat off against Arroyo tonight who is 8-4 on the
season with a 4.25 ERA. In his last three games he is 2-1 with a 2.84
ERA. Arroyo did pitche against the Mets the first time these teams met
this season and he was the only Reds starter to get a loss against the
Amazins as he allowed 4 ER over 7 innings pitched. The Mets have these
numbers agianst Bronson:
Reyes 8-25, 4 2B, HR
Bay 6-21, 2 2B
Francoeur 4-19, HR
Pagan 1-12
Davis 1-2
Lets Go Mets!
