The New York Mets (11-13) continue their short road trip tonight as they take on the Atlanta Braves (11-14) at Turner Field. Livan Hernandez (1-1, 6.75) takes the mound for the Mets, while Kenshin Kawakami (1-3, 7.06) pitches for the Braves.
Game time is 7:00 PM EST, and will be broadcast locally on SNY. Follow live online with MLB.TV or MLB.com's Gameday application.
Pitching Matchup
Livan Hernandez (Career vs. Braves): 24 GS, 3-15, 5.52 ERA, 151.2 IP, 96 K, 1.556 WHIP
Kenshin Kawakami (2009 Totals): 4 GS, 1-3, 7.06 ERA, 21.2 IP, 18 K
Tonight's Lineup
Jose Reyes, ss
Daniel Murphy, lf
Carlos Beltran, cf
Carlos Delgado, 1b
David Wright, 3b
Ryan Church, rf
Ramon Castro, c
Luis Castillo, 2b
Livan Hernandez, sp
Game Notes
- Carlos Beltran leads the majors with a .400 batting average, and has hit in 15 straight games. He has also reached base all 24 games for the Mets this season.
- With his two-run home run last night, David Wright became the seventh players in Mets history to surpass the 500 RBI mark. The other six were Cleon Jones, Edgardo Alfonzo, Ed Kranepool, Howard Johnson, Mike Piazza, and Darryl Strawberry. Wright is still only 26 years old.
- Johan Santana was named the NL pitcher of the month for April.
- The Mets are going for their 300th all-time win against Atlanta tonight.
Tonight may not be the same, as the Braves have absolutely killed Hernandez throughout his career. The Mets, on the other hand, have never faced 33 year-old Kenshin Kawakami, who has struggled so far in his American debut. If the Mets can head back home on a winning note, they could very well see a four-game winning streak with the favorable pitching matchups against Philadelphia.
Of course, nothing is certain with this team.
Enjoy the game, and as always, Let's Go Mets!
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