213 Miles From Shea

The Mets try to bounce back from their loss last night as they take on the Marlins for game two of the series tonight. Yesterday the Mets pitching could not handle the Marlins bats as they fell into a hole early. Tonight, Batista gets his second start for the Mets as he takes on Volstad of the fish.

Batista pitched 6 innings in his first start as a Mets and allowed 2 ER as he picked up the win. In total against the Marlins this year he has pitched 8.0 innings allowing 2 earned runs. The Marlins have the following numbers against Batista:

Cameron 4-15

Dobbs 3-7

Sanchez 2-8, 2B

Stanton 3-5, 2B

Infante 2-7

The Mets bats will go against Volstad tonight who is 5-12 this season with a 5.48 ERA. In his last two starts he has pitched 12.1 innings allowing 5 earned runs, including a 6.1 inning 2 earned run performance against the New York Mets. The Mets have the following numbers on Volstad:

Wright 7-17, 5 2B

Reyes 4-13, 2B

Pagan 1-10, 2B

Bay 3-7

Let's Go Mets!

The Mets try to keep up their recently winning ways tonight as they bring the show into Miami. The Mets are now 8-2 in their last ten games, bringing them from a low, 8 games below .500 back within shooting distance to a winning season. In tonight's game Capuano will get the start as he goes up against Javier Vazquez.

Chris Capuano is 10-11 this season with a 4.41 ERA. He is 2-0 in his last two starts pitching 14.0 innings with an ERA of 1.29. So far now he has has pitched 25.1 innings against the Fish this year with an ERA of 4.62. The Marlins have the following numbers against Chris:

Cameron 4-15, 2 HR

Infante 7-16, 2B, 3B, 2 HR

Morrison 4-15, HR

Sanchez 6-14, 3 2B, HR

Stanton 2-13, 2B

The Mets bats will face Javier Vazquez tonight who is 8-11 with an ERA of 4.42. In his last two starts he has pitched 14.0 innings allowing only 3 ER, including a 7 inning shutout performance against the Mets in his last start. On the season now he has pitched 16.1 innings against the Mets with a 2.73 ERA. The Mets have the following numbers against Javier:

Reyes 6-22, 2 2B, 3B

Bay 3-23, HR

Wright 5-17, 2B, 2 HR

Pagan 2-13, 2B

Paulino 6-15, 2B

Let's Go Mets!

The Mets and the Nationals play game two today as the Mets try to take the series. Last night the Mets made a bid for a comeback victory but they couldn't hold on after a blown save by Bobby Parnell. One common theme over the last two games is the Mets have actually been hitting homers. The Mets will be starting Mike Pelfrey today as he goes against Livan Hernandez.

Pelfrey is 7-11 this season with a 4.65 ERA. In his last three starts he has pitched 17.0 innings with an ERA of 5.29. Unbelievably, this is the first time Pelfrey has faced the Nationals all season, seriously. Last season he pitched in four games against the Nats with an ERA of 5.24. The Nationals have the following numbers against Big Pelf:

Zimmerman 11-45, 2B, HR

Werth 8-29, 2B, 3B

Desmond 4-11, 2 2B, 3B, HR

Ankiel 4-9

The Mets will get a look at a familiar foe (and past player) in Livan Hernandez today. He is 8-12 on the season with an ERA of 4.29. In his last two starts he has allowed 6 ER over 14.1 innings of work. Against the Mets this season he is 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA over 15.0 innings of work. The Mets have the following numbers Livan:

Reyes 16-59, 3 2B, 2 3B

Wright 12-49, 3 2B, 4 HR

Bay 6-20, 2 2B

Tejada 4-9, 2B

Let's Go Mets!

The Mets take a trip down to DC tonight and open up a series with the Nationals. The Amazin's are coming off of a rare five game series where they took 4 games from the Marlins. Yesterday, Batista won his 100th career game as the Mets were able to hold on to a 7-5 victory. Tonight R.A. Dickey takes the mound as he goes up against Detwiler.

Dickey is 6-11 this season with a 3.57 ERA. In his last start he tossed 7 scoreless innings allowing 7 hits, one walk and striking out 6. He is 0-2 in three starts against the Nationals this year where he has pitched 17.2 innings with an ERA of 4.02. The Nationals have the following numbers against Robert Allen:

Werth 8-19, 2 2B, 2 HR

Ankiel 6-17, 2 2B

Zimmerman 2-13

Desmond 1-12

Espinose 0-11

Detwiler is 2-4 this season with a 2.86 ERA. He has pitched only 1.1 innings against the Mets this year during which he has allowed one hit and that is it. The Mets have the following numbers against him:

Pagan 0-2

Wright 1-3, 2B

Bay 1-1

Duda 0-1

Let's Go Mets!

The Mets and the Marlins finally end their series tonight as they play game 5. The Mets took the first two games in a doubleheader on Monday, lost on Tuesday, and had a comeback win last night. Tonight, Miguel Batista gets the start against Clay Hensley.

Miguel Batista is sorta a legend. He's a poet, a World Champion and the Mets will be the 10th organization he has made a start with. Earlier this season he was 3-2 with a 4.60 ERA as a St. Louis Cardinal. As a Bison, he was 3-0 with a 4.24 ERA. In his career he is 2-4 against the Marlins with a 3.12 ERA. The fish have the following numbers against Miguel:

Cameron 4-15

Dobbs 2-5

Sanchez 2-5, 2B

Stanton 2-4, 2B

Morrison 0-2

Clay Hensley gets the start today and he is 2-5 this season with a 5.40 ERA. In his last two starts he has pitched 9.1 innings allowing 10 earned runs. He has been very good against the Mets this season as he has a 1.50 ERA in 12.0 innings of work. The Mets have the following numbers on Clay:

Wright 4-17, 2B

Reyes 3-13, 2B

Bay 3-11, 2B, HR

Harris 3-5, 2B

Let's Go Mets!

The Mets conclude their series with the Marlins tonight as the Mets look to win their fifth game in their last six and take the four game set from the fish. After sweeping the doubleheader on Monday, the Mets lost 6-0 to the fish yesterday. Tonight the Mets will look at Capuano to pave the way for a victory again as he takes on Volstad.

Capuano made one of the best starts in Mets history last Friday as pitched a two hitter, complete game shutout where he walked no one and struck out a career high of 13 batters. On the season he is now 10-11 with a 4.43 ERA. He is 0-2 in 20.1 innings of work against the Marlins this year where he has posted an ERA of 4.87. The Marlins have the following numbers against him:

Cameron 4-13, 2 HR

Infante 5-13, 3B, 2 HR

Morrison 4-12, HR

Sanchez 5-12, 2 2B, HR

The Mets bats will get a crack at Chris Volstad tonight who is 5-11 this season with a 5.61 ERA. In his last three starts he is 0-3 with a 5.82 ERA. He has only made one start against the Mets this season where he pitched 5 innings, allowed 8 hits and 4 runs, 3 earned. The Mets have the following numbers on Volstad:

Wright 5-14, 3 2B

Pagan 1-7, 2B

Duda 2-3

Reyes 2-9

Let's Go Mets!

The Mets are now riding a four game winning streak as they took both games of the doubleheader yesterday,and they look to continue their winning ways again. Yesterday the Mets got an excellent start from Dickey and good start from Gee as the bullpen was able to hold on and the offense was able to provide runs. Tonight Pelfrey will get the start from the Amazin's as he takes on Vazquez.

Pelfrey is 7-10 on the season with a 4.60 ERA. In the month of August he has pitched 27.2 innings with a 4.88 ERA. He has made four starts already against the Marlins this season where he has pitched 23.1 innings with a 0-1 record and a 4.63 ERA. The fish have the following numbers against the Pelfrey:

Infante 15-26, 3B

Dobbs 7-20, 2B, HR

Sanchez 6-14, 2 2B, HR

Stanton 6-14, 2B, 2 HR

The Mets bats will deal with Javier Vazquez today, who is 7-11 this season with a 4.63 ERA. This month Javier has pitched 33.0 innings with a 3.00 ERA. Against the Mets he has made two starts totaling 9.1 innings with an ERA of 4.82. The Mets have the following numbers against Javier:

Wright 4-15, 2 2B, HR

Pagan 2-10, 2B

Bay 3-20, HR

Harris 2-13, HR

Let's Go Mets!

After two days off for the Hurricane, the Mets play two games today against the Marlins as they play an afternoon/night doubleheader. In the Mets last game on Friday night, Capuano gave the bullpen a night off as he dominated the Braves (so, he gave the bullpen off from Thursday through Sunday). In the first game, Dickey will take on Sanchez. In the nightcap, Dillon Gee will take on Ricky Nolasco.

Dickey is 5-11 this season with an ERA of 3.72. In the month of August he has made four starts over 26.1 innings with an ERA of 3.42. He has faced the Marlins only once this season as he pitched 6 innings, allowing 5 hits and one unearned run. The fish have the following numbers against Dickey:

Infante 9-16, 2B, HR

Sanchez 5-11, 3 2B, HR

Dobbs 1-7, 3B

Morrison 1-6

The Mets bats in the first game will take on Sanchez, who is 7-6 this season with a 4.01 ERA. In the month of August he has made 4 starts over 22.0 innings and a 5.73 ERA. In one start against the Mets this season, he allowed 4 earned runs over 11 hits and over 7 innings this season. The Mets have the following numbers against Sanchez over his career:

Wright 8-22, 2B, 2 HR

Pagan 3-13, 2 2B

Bay 4-9, 2B

Tejada 1-4, 2B

In the nightcap the Mets will go with Dillon Gee who on the season is 11-5 with a 4.37 ERA. The month of August has been rough for Dillon who has pitched in four games over 20.1 innings and a 7.97 ERA. Against the Marlins this year he has pitched 5 innings allowing 7 hits and 3 ER. The fish have the following numbers against Dillon Gee:

Infante 1-6

Morrison 1-3

Sanchez 0-2

Stanton 1-3, HR

Finally, the Mets batters will end the day facing Ricky Nolasco, who is 9-9 on the season with a 4.30 ERA. He has struggled in his last two starts, which have wrecked his month totals as he has pitched four starts this month with an ERA of 6.57. He has made one start against the Mets this season where he pitched 7 innings, allowing 7 hits and 2 earned runs. The Mets have the following numbers against Ricky:

Wright 19-50, 4 2B, 4 HR

Bay 6-22, 2B, 2 HR

Pagan 4-14, 2B

Thole 2-8

Let's Go Mets!

The Mets and Braves open a series in New York before the hurricane comes to town. The Mets are still in a terrible stretch but saw some light in their last game as they beat the Phils and avoided the sweep in Philly. Tonight, Capuano will get the start for the Amazins as he takes on Hudson of the Braves.

Capuano is 9-11 on the season with a 4.71 ERA. In the month of August he has pitched 23.2 innings over 4 games with an ERA of 5.70. Surprisingly, he hasn't started against the Braves yet this season and has only pitched 0.1 innings where he got an out. The Braves have the following numbers against Chris:

Uggla 2-11, 2B

Bourn 2-11

Jones 1-8

Gonzalez 3-9, 2 2B

McCann 2-6, 2B

The Mets bats will try to repeat Wednesday against Hudson tonight who is 13-7 this season with a 3.01 ERA. In August he pitched 4 games over 29.1 innings with a 1.53 ERA. In three starts against the Mets this season, Tim is 1-2 with a 4.80 ERA over 15.0 innings of work. The Mets have the following numbers against Tim:

Wright 13-57, 2B, 2 HR

Bay 7-20, 2 2B, HR

Pagan 9-20, 2B, HR

Harris 3-17

Let's Go Mets!

The Mets try to avoid the sweep today in Philly. The last two games have been fairly terrible for the Mets as they lost 10-0 on Monday night and 9-4 last night (and three of those 4 runs were scored after the score was already 9-1). Today the Mets will send out Pelfrey who will try to play stopper as he takes on Kendrick of the Phils.

Pelfrey is 6-10 this season with a 4.61 ERA. In his last start against the Brewers he allowed 4 runs, 3 earned in 5 innings of work while allowing 8 hits and 4 walks. In 19.0 innings against the Phillies this year, he has allowed 16 ER, not a lot of success. The Phillies have the following numbers against Big Pelf:

Howard 15-40, 2 2B, 3 HR

Victorino 13-42, 2 2B, 3B, HR

Utley 10-34, 2 2B, 4 HR

Ibanez 10-34, 2B, HR

The Mets will try to actually score some runs against the Philly as they take on Kendrick who is 7-5 this season with a 3.24 ERA. This month, Kyle has pitched 18.0 innings with an ERA of 2.00. Against the Mets this year he has pitched 15.1 innings with a 1.76 ERA. The Mets have the following numbers against Kendrick:

Pagan 4-24, 2 2B

Wright 6-24, HR

Harris 7-19, 2B, 3B, 2 HR

Paulino 6-17, 3 2B

Thole 5-13

Let's Go Mets!