Month: June 2009

Game Preview: Phillies at Mets [Game 58] June 11, 2009

phillies logoPhiladelphia Phillies (34-23 Road: 22-9) at New York Mets (31-26 Home: 18-10)  7:10 pm

Jamie Moyer (4-5 6.27) vs. Tim Redding (0-2 6.97)

TV: SNY  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch: The rubber game of the series is an important one for the Mets to win at home. The Phillies have lost 5 of the last 6 games that Moyer has started, although he’s recovered a bit from his early seasons struggles. The Mets have lost 3 of the 4 games that Redding started this season. But his last start in Washington was good (6 IP, 1 ER).

Don’t forget to visit The Mets Report Live Game Chat during the game to chat with other Mets fans!

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Phillies 5 – Mets 4 June 10, 2009

The Mets ended up losing this one in 11 innings on a Chase Utleyhome run, his second of the game, off Bobby Parnell. But the good news is that Mike Pelfrey found his form and pitched a very good game. He went 6 innings giving up 4 runs (2 earned). If not for a costly error picking up a ground ball by David Wright, Pelfrey’s line would’ve been much better. A side note is that light-hitting Pelfrey was 2 for 3 with a double off the left field wall and an RBI.

The Mets consistently had opportunities offensively but left 16 runners on base. Compare that to the 5 LOB that the Phillies had. Wright and Omir Santos had 3 hits apiece leading the Mets offense.

The Mets and Phillies will play the rubber game of the series tonight at Citi Field.

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Game Preview: Phillies at Mets [Game 57] June 10, 2009

phillies-logoPhiladelphia Phillies (33-23 Road: 21-9) at New York Mets (31-25 Home: 18-9)  7:10 pm

Cole Hamels (4-2 4.40) vs. Mike Pelfrey (4-2 4.85)

TV: SNY  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch: Hamels is coming off a complete game shutout in his last start. While Pelfrey is coming off the worst start of his career. The Phils haven’t lost a game started by Hamels since May 14. The Mets have won 2 of Pelfrey’s last 4 starts. On paper, this one appears to favor the Phils but they still have to play the game.

Don’t forget to visit The Mets Report Live Game Chat during the game to chat with other Mets fans!

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Mets Church Returns; Brown Designated

Church!
Image by team doster via Flickr

Ryan Church returns to the Mets today after coming off the disabled list for a strained right hamstring. Emil Brown was designated for assignment after his only start yesterday in Washington.

I’m glad the Mets chose not to send Fernando Martinez down and keep Brown with the team. From what I’ve seen, Brown doesn’t look like he adds much to the team other than a right-handed bat. It makes sense to keep Martinez playing every day for a while and let Church and Gary Sheffield split time in right field, at least for now.

From MLB.com:

“I think it was being at peace with things, and knowing I had some days to rest up,” Church said. “Basically it was getting treatment and staying off of it. But once I got down there, in the balmy 120-degree weather with the humidity, it loosened up real quick.”

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