The first place (yes, it sounds nice to say that) New York Mets open up a three game set at Citi Field starting tonight at 7:10PM. The starting pitching matchup is defintely prime time stuff; Derek Lowe (who the Mets could have signed instead of Oliver Perez) vs the best pitcher in baseball, Johan Santana.
Both pitchers come in with 4-1 records, but Johan is pitching to a remarkable 0.91 ERA! In, fact, Santana could quite easily be 6-0, but, I will stop complaining.
The weather should be fine, 61 degrees at first pitch, division rivalry and a great pitching matchup---sounds like a great night to be out at Citi Field supporting the Mets and enjoying some great baseball!
The Mets enter the series at 17-13, 2.5 up on the Braves. The Mets as we are all aware, are riding a seven game winning streak. I realize there is the slight, slight, slight possibility that the streak may end some day, just hopefully not tonight. I think Johan Santana deserves to win another Cy Young award and I would love it to happen this season.
New York Mets quick hits; 5/11, 5/12, 5/13:
- This is the Mets longest winning streak since July of 2008
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During the streak, Mets starters are 6-0 with a 2.44 era
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Jose Reyes swiped career base # 300 yesterday---congrats!
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The Mets bullpen still leads the NL with a 2.89 era
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Johan Santana is 9-0 with a 1.34 era over his last 13 home starts!
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starting pitchers; 5/12: Mike Pelfrey (4-0, 5.48) vs Jair Jurrjens (3-2, 2.01)
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starting pitchers; 5/13: Jon Niese( 0-0, 3.00) vs Jo-Jo Reyes (0-2, 5.48)
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Reminder, Wednesday is a 1:10PM start
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