Tag: Washington Nationals

Game Preview: Nationals at Mets [Game 46] May 27, 2009

washington-nationals-logo2Washington Nationals (13-32 Road: 6-16) at New York Mets (25-20 Home: 14-8) 7:10 pm

Jordan Zimmermann (2-1 5.71) vs. Johan Santana (6-2 1.50)

TV: SNY  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch: The Mets go for the sweep tonight behind ace Santana. He’s been astounding this season and expect him to put the hammer down on a poor Nationals team. Zimmermann is a good looking young pitcher that appears to have a bright future. He beat the Mets at Citi Field on April 26. Since then he hasn’t been that great but don’t discount him, he’s got some talent.

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 6 – Nationals 1 May 26, 2009

Tonight’s game was the Livan Hernandez show. He went the distance only giving up a solo homer to Adam Dunn. He gave up 9 hits and 1 walk and threw 127 pitches in the game.

The Mets offense was solid but the big hit came from Gary Sheffield. For the second night in a row he hit a 3-run homer, this one a line shot to straight away left field. His average is up to .291 for the season and he’s filling in quite capably as the Mets cleanup hitter.

The Mets take the second game of three from the Nationals and go for the sweep tomorrow night behind Johan Santana.

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Game Preview: Nationals at Mets [Game 45] May 26, 2009

washington-nationals-logo1Washington Nationals (13-31 Road: 6-15) at New York Mets (24-20 Home: 13-8) 7:10 pm

Craig Stammen (0-0 5.68) vs. Livan Hernandez (3-1 4.93)

TV: SNY  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch: Stammen has made one start against the Pirates this season and went 6.1 innings giving up 4 runs. Hernandez has been up and down but was excellent in his last start in LA. Fernando Martinez makes his season debut for the Mets tonight as well.

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

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Game Preview: Nationals at Mets [Game 44] May 25, 2009

washington-nationals-logoWashington Nationals (13-30 Road: 6-14) at New York Mets (23-20 Home: 12-8) 7:10 pm

John Lannan (2-3 3.63) vs. John Maine (3-3 4.53)

TV: SNY  Radio:  WFAN

What to watch: The Nationals come to town after losing 10 of their last 12 games. Ugly. Lannan has pitched really well though. He’s only been rocked twice in his nine starts. Maine is coming off a loss in his last start in LA but had been pitching well prior to that. The Mets could really use some healthy players, especially Jose Reyes and Ryan Church as quickly as possible.

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

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Nationals 8- Mets 1 April 26, 2009

42609Oliver Perez couldn’t get out of the fifth inning…again. And he gave up 7 earned runs. I liked Perez a lot more when half of his starts were pretty good. His season ERA is up to 9.31 now. What more is there to say about his start?

The Mets offense only mustered six hits. But the Nationals rookie pitcher Jordan Zimmermann looks like he’s going to be a good one. I have to say that it’s good to see that the Nationals have something going for them. I was starting to think that they don’t belong in Major League Baseball.

The Mets couldn’t finish the sweep thanks to another stinker by Perez. The Marlins come to town starting tomorrow night.

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