Found March 09, 2009 on Dom D's Mets Fan Blog:

The New York Mets (4-6) host the Baltimore Orioles (6-4) in Grapefruit League play today at Tradition Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. eastern, and the game is broadcast live on SNY, as well as MLB.TV and MLB Network.

Here's the lineup for the Mets:

Luis Castillo, 2b
Daniel Murphy, lf
Jose Valentin, ss
Ramon Castro, c
Ryan Church, rf
Andy Green, 3b
Marlon Anderson, 1b
Jeremy Reed, cf
Brandon Knight, sp


Brandon Knight is the starting pitcher for the Mets today since Mike Pelfrey is nursing an injured leg.

As always, Let's Go Mets!

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