The Mets try to avoid the sweep today in Philly. The last two games have been fairly terrible for the Mets as they lost 10-0 on Monday night and 9-4 last night (and three of those 4 runs were scored after the score was already 9-1). Today the Mets will send out Pelfrey who will try to play stopper as he takes on Kendrick of the Phils.
Pelfrey is 6-10 this season with a 4.61 ERA. In his last start against the Brewers he allowed 4 runs, 3 earned in 5 innings of work while allowing 8 hits and 4 walks. In 19.0 innings against the Phillies this year, he has allowed 16 ER, not a lot of success. The Phillies have the following numbers against Big Pelf:
Howard 15-40, 2 2B, 3 HR
Victorino 13-42, 2 2B, 3B, HR
Utley 10-34, 2 2B, 4 HR
Ibanez 10-34, 2B, HR
The Mets will try to actually score some runs against the Philly as they take on Kendrick who is 7-5 this season with a 3.24 ERA. This month, Kyle has pitched 18.0 innings with an ERA of 2.00. Against the Mets this year he has pitched 15.1 innings with a 1.76 ERA. The Mets have the following numbers against Kendrick:
Pagan 4-24, 2 2B
Wright 6-24, HR
Harris 7-19, 2B, 3B, 2 HR
Paulino 6-17, 3 2B
Thole 5-13
Let's Go Mets!
