The Marlins come to town tonight to face the Mets, as they try to get back on the winning path. Yesterday, the Mets were able to get runners on base, but they weren't able to get them home as the only two runs in the game came on two solo shots by Scott Hairston. Tonight Pelfrey will get the start for the Amazins as he goes up against Javier Vazquez.
Pelfrey is coming off a critical start as he pitched a complete game allowing only 2 earned runs giving the pen a much needed rest. On the season he is 6-9 with a 4.55 ERA. He has pitched 17.1 innings against the Marlins this season allowing 10 ER. The Marlins have the following numbers against Big Pelf:
Ramirez 10-41, HR
Infante 13-23
Dobbs 7-20, 2B, HR
Sanchez 5-13, 2 2B, HR
The Mets will get a look at Javier Vazquez tonight who is 7-9 on the season with a 5.10 ERA. In the month of July he pitched 31.1 innings pitched with a 3.16 ERA. In one start against the Mets this year he allowed 4 earned runs, 7 runs total over 2.1 innings. The Mets have the following numbers on Javier:
Reyes 4-21, 2B, 3B
Bay 2-17
Wright 3-14, 2 2B, HR
Paulino 5-12, 2B
Murphy 2-8, 2B
Let's Go Mets!
