PLAYERS:
Ruben Tejada,
Daniel Murphy,
Justin Turner,
Ike Davis,
Jason Bay,
Lucas Duda,
Scott Hairston,
Josh Thole,
RA Dickey,
Cliff Lee
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets
The New York Mets will take on the Philadelphia Phillies tonight at Citizens BAnk Park in Philadelphia. First pitch will be at 7:05 PM EDT.
Tonight’s Lineup:
1) Ruben Tejada SS
2) Daniel Murphy 2B
3) Justin Turner 3B
4) Ike Davis 1B
5) Jason Bay LF
6) Lucas Duda RF
7) Scott Hairston CF
8) Josh Thole C
9) R.A. Dickey RHP
Tonight on the Hill:
R.A. Dickey (1-0, 3.00 ERA) will be on the hill for the Mets tonight.
Cliff Lee (0-0, 1.50 ERA) will be on the hill for the Phillies tonight.
Let’s go Mets!
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