The Mets start an important series tonight in Citi Field, if they want any chance of making the post season as they take on the Braves. The Mets are 8 games back in the Wild Card race, and essentially need a sweep here to re-enter the playoff picture. The Mets will be starting Dickey tonight who will be going up against Tim Hudson of the Braves.
Dickey is 5-9 on the season with a 3.77 ERA. In his last two starts he has pitched 12.2 innings allowing 5 ER which is an ERA of 3.55, slightly better than his season average. Against Atlanta this year he is 1-0 over 13.0 innings with a 3.47 ERA. The Braves have the following numbers on Robert Allen:
Hinske 3-20, 2 2B
Bourn 5-15, 3B
Uggla 0-15
Gonzalez 3-14
Prado 0-11
The Mets batters draw Hudson for the opener, who is 10-7 on the season with a 3.31 ERA. In the month of July, Hudson made 6 starts totaling 41.1 innings with an ERA of 2.83. Against the Mets this season, he is 0-2 pitching only 8 innings, allowing 7 earned runs, 8 overall. The Amazins have the following numbers against Tim:
Reyes 19-64, 4 2B, 2 HR
Wright 12-54, 2 HR
Bay 6-17, 2B, HR
Pagan 9-18, 2B, HR
Let's Go Mets!
