Tag: Jon Niese

Mets 3 – Nationals 0 May 18, 2011

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The Mets won their first shutout of the season in dreadful playing conditions. The rain was falling throughout the game and had to be some of the worst playing conditions I can remember seeing. There were literally puddles on the infield. There’s no way they should have been playing that game.

Jon Niese had an excellent start going 7 innings only allowing 6 hits and a walk. He looked tremendous even in the bad weather with his control working really well for him. It was a great performance and lowered his ERA to 4.39.

The top of the Mets batting order was working too. Jose Reyes had 3 hits and raised his average to .322. But once again Justin Turner had the timely big hit with a 2-run double in the sixth inning. He’s hitting .333 and seems to have a knack for getting hits and the right time.

The Mets and Nats wrap up the short series tomorrow afternoon.

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Preview: Nationals at Mets May 18, 2011

Washington Nationals (20-21) at New York Mets (19-22) 7:10pm

Tom Gorzelanny (2-2 3.40) vs. Jon Niese (2-4 5.03)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Nationals come to town for a two game series near .500 on the season. Gorzelanny had been pitching really well until his last start against the Marlins. He only went 4.2 innings and gave up 4 runs including 3 home runs.

Niese got pushed back after last night’s rain out. His last start wasn’t great but he got 3 home runs of support from Carlos Beltran in Colorado and got a win. He gave up 5 runs in 6.1 innings. But it’s tough to judge a curve ball pitcher on a start in Colorado.

Preview: Marlins at Mets May 17, 2011

Florida Marlins (24-16) at New York Mets (19-22) 7:10pm

Ricky Nolasco (3-0 3.02) vs. Jon Niese (2-4 5.03)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets try to even the short series tonight behind Niese. He didn’t look great in his last start in Colorado, but he did enough to get a win because Carlos Beltran supported him with three home runs.

Nolasco has been pitching really well this year for the Marlins. They’re 5-3 in games he’s started. He’s only allowed 3 earned runs in his last two starts over 13.1 innings.

Mets 9 – Rockies 5 May 12, 2011

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There isn’t much more to say about this game than… Carlos Beltran!!! He ripped three 2-run homers, two left handed and one right handed. It was quite a display. He has 8 home runs for the season and if he ever had trade value it’s certainly right now.

Jon Niese didn’t have a great start but pitching is tough in Colorado when you rely on a curveball. He gave up 5 runs in 6.1 innings. But he had enough run support to make it work for a win. That kind of start won’t stand up for a win very often though. He definitely owes Beltran dinner for getting that win for him.

The Mets offense was surprisingly light for scoring 9 runs. Other than Beltran, the rest of the team only had 3 hits. They did have 9 walks as a team though. Ubaldo Jimenez didn’t have it at all. He only lasted 3.2 innings and gave up 5 runs on 3 hits and 6 walks. He had no control at all.

The Mets take the series with the win today and dump the Rockies out of first place in the NL West. The Mets are on their way to Houston now to start a weekend series tomorrow night.

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Preview: Mets at Rockies May 11, 2011

New York Mets (16-20) at Colorado Rockies (19-15) 3:10pm

Jon Niese (1-4 4.71) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (0-2 5.88)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets have a chance to win the series this afternoon in Colorado. The weather is supposed to be bad though so it may be tough to get the game in. But they’ll try their best because the Mets aren’t going to be back in Colorado again this year.

The Rockies have lost all five games that Jimenez started this year. His last start was pretty good in San Francisco though. He went 6 innings and only allowed 1 run.

Niese has been pitching well for the past month, not allowing more than 3 runs in a game since April 19. David Wright is scheduled to have a day off today and Ike Davis probably won’t play with a strained calf in last night’s game.

Preview: Dodgers at Mets May 6, 2011

Los Angeles Dodgers (15-17) at New York Mets (13-18) 7:10pm

Hiroki Kuroda (3-2 3.10) vs. Jon Niese (1-4 4.71)

TV:SNY    Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Dodgers come to town off losing a series in Chicago and four of their last five. The big news is that Andre Ethier is bringing a 29 game hitting streak to this series. Kuroda has pitched well in his last three starts. He’s allowed 6 earned runs in 20 innings over that span.

Niese has also pitched well in his last three starts although the Mets lost two of the three. He allowed 6 earned runs over 19.1 innings over that span. He’s still trying to recover his ERA from a couple of terrible starts at the beginning of the season.

Preview: Mets at Phillies April 30, 2011

New York Mets (11-15) at Philadelphia Phillies (17-8)  1:10pm

Jon Niese (1-3 5.10) vs. Roy Halladay (3-1 2.41)

TV:Fox            Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets will have a tough time trying to shake off their embarrassing loss last night against Halladay. He was vintage in his last start against the Padres going 8.2 innings and allowing 1 run with 14 K’s.

Niese also had a good start his last time out against the D-Backs going 7 innings and only allowing 2 runs for his first win of the season. He has 4 career starts against Philly for a 1-2 record with a 3.96 ERA. In Philly, he’s 1-1 with a 4.00 ERA.