New York Mets (84-67 Road: 39-38) at Washington Nationals (58-94 Home: 33-41)7:10pm
Johan Santana (13-7 2.70) vs. Tim Redding (10-9 4.54)
What to watch: The Mets go for the split of the series in DC. Santana is a quality start machine and the Mets could really use a complete game to keep the failing bullpen off the field.
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Brandon Knight did a decent job pitching five innings and giving up two runs. Then the disaster that the Mets call a bullpen took over. It took seven relievers to stumble through the final four innings giving up five runs along the way.
Carlos Beltran lit up the Nats pitchers for two homers. And Jose Reyes led off the game with a homer as well. The Mets had 10 hits in the game and four were home runs.
Apparently, every game is going to be a nail biter even when the Mets score nine runs. This is no way to prepare for a serious playoff run.
New York Mets (83-67 Road: 38-38) at Washington Nationals (58-93 Home: 33-40)7:10pm
Brandon Knight (0-0 6.43) vs. Shairon Martis (0-2 2.70)
What to watch: The Mets need a win about as badly as they ever have this season. They turn to spot starter Knight, back from the Olympics, to set them straight. More importantly, the Mets have only scored 2 runs in 18 innings against the Nationals in this series. That’s ugly.
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Mets manager Jerry Manuel held a team meeting prior to tonight’s game to rally the troops. It didn’t work…
The Mets were shut out by Odalis Perez and the lowly Nationals for their third consecutive loss. Visions of “The Collapse” are dancing through our heads.
Mike Pelfrey was terrific pitching seven innings giving up only one run. He got no support from the offense as the Mets mustered only four hits.
Fernando Tatis left the game with a separated shoulder after diving for a line drive in left field.
New York Mets (83-66 Road: 38-37) at Washington Nationals (57-93 Home: 32-40)7:10pm
Mike Pelfrey (13-9 3.77) vs. Odalis Perez (6-10 4.48)
What to watch:The Mets need a win badly to hold their slim lead over the Phillies. Pelfrey hasn’t won a game since August 25th and got rocked by the Nationals in his last start for five runs over five innings. The Mets roughed up Odalis Perez in his last start for seven runs over three innings.
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Pedro Martinez was very hittable again going six innings and giving up four runs. As usual, he gave up one in the first. The Mets always start the game in the hole when Pedro pitches.
The Nats’ John Lannan pitched extremely well going seven innings giving up only one run.
The Mets had little offense to speak of so I won’t even bother. They’ve now lost three of their last four games and the NL East lead is down to .5 game.
New York Mets (83-65 Road: 38-36) at Washington Nationals (56-93 Home: 31-40)7:10pm
Pedro Martinez (5-4 5.44) vs. John Lannan (8-13 4.09)
What to watch: Pedro was putrid in his last start eight days ago against the Phillies. This time he faces a dead Washington team that can’t get out it’s own way. Lannan’s last start was against the Mets and he got rocked for five runs in three innings.
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