New York Mets (10-8) at Chicago Cubs (13-6) 2:20pm
Nelson Figueroa (1-0) vs. Ted Lilly (0-3)
TV: SNY Radio: WFAN
What to watch: The Mets really need to take this game. Even though it’s a short two game series they don’t want to get swept in Chicago. Getting out of town with a split would be just fine. Figueroa has looked pretty good for a guy off the street and out of U.S. baseball recently. Ted Lilly has been awful this season. Hopefully, that’s a recipe for a Mets win.
New York Mets (10-6) at Philadelphia Phillies (8-10) 8:05pm
TV: ESPN Radio: WFAN
Mike Pelfrey (2-0) vs. Adam Eaton (0-0)
What to watch: The Mets go for the sweep tonight in Philly. There isn’t much that would be sweeter than sweeping the Phillies in their own ballpark on national TV. Mike Pelfrey pitched a terrific game in his last start Tuesday against the Nationals. Jimmy Rollins is still limited to pinch hitting duty for the Phillies. They’re such a different team when he’s in the lineup. He’s missed ten games now, we’ll see if he tries to come back from his ankle injury tonight.
New York Mets (9-6) at Philadelphia Phillies (8-9) 3:55pm
TV: Fox Radio: WFAN
Oliver Perez (1-0) vs. Jamie Moyer (1-0)
What to watch: The Mets are on a four game winning streak headed into the Fox game of the week. You never know what you’re going to get from Oliver Perez, and Jamie Moyer is pretty consistent but not a lot of fun to watch. David Wright’s been hot at the plate and Citizens Bank Park is a good place to be when that happens. It’s still unknown if Jimmy Rollins will be back from his uncle’s funeral in Oakland in time for the game today.
New York Mets (8-6) at Philadelphia Phillies (8-8) 7:05pm TV: CW11 Radio: WFAN
Johan Santana (1-2) vs. Cole Hamels (2-1)
What to watch: Santana against Hamels is a great pitching match up. We’ll see if Santana can keep the ball on the right side of the fence tonight. That was his problem last season, and in his last start.
Washington Nationals (4-11) at New York Mets (7-6) 7:10pm TV: SNY Radio: WFAN
John Lannan (0-2) vs. Nelson Figueroa (1-0)
What to watch: The Nationals are really limping early in the season. So it would be nice to finish them off for a series sweep tonight. This isn’t exactly a marquis pitching match up, but Figueroa does draw interest as a feel-good story.
Washington Nationals (4-10) vs. New York Mets (6-6) 7:10pm TV: SNY Radio: WFAN
Matt Chico (0-2) vs. John Maine (0-1)
What to watch: Playing the Nationals is a good way to get your team right. It’s hard to figure out what their strategy is with a strange mix of veterans and a couple of young guys. I’m looking for John Maine to return to his spring training form tonight.
David Wright on Letterman. CBS at 11:35pm.
He’ll be filming a segment for the show at 4:00pm on 53rd Street between Broadway and Eighth. Letterman will be pitching to him in the street with Al Pacino there. If you’re free and in the city, go over and take a look.
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