The Mets suffered through a tough loss last night as they lost the game 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth. They try to move past that tonight as Niese takes the mound to battle Atilano. The problem last night for the Mets (overall) was that the offense couldn't actually get the ralley going. Hopefully that won't happen tonight.
Niese (5-2, 3.84 ERA) has been great since returning from the DL. Since coming back from injury he is 4-0 over 5 games and 33.2 innings pitched with a 2.67 ERA. He has faced the Nats once this season and the results were not that good. He allowed 6 runs over 4.1 innings however the Mets were still able to pick up the win. The Nats have these numbers against Niese:
Pudge 2-6
Dunn 1-3
Guzman 1-3, 2B
Willingham 0-2
On the other side of the mound will be Atilano (6-4, 4.33 ERA). In his last four starts he has pitched 21.2 innings with a 1-2 record and a 4.57 ERA. He has already faced the Mets twice this season with two very different outings. The first time he picked up win in 5.1 innings of work and didn't allow a run. He then faced the Mets pitchign 4.1 innings and allowed 7 runs, 6 earned. The Mets have these numbers against him:
Reyes 2-5
Wright 2-5, 2B, 4 RBI
Barajas 2-5, 2B
Davis 2-5, 2 2B
Lets Go Mets!
