The Mets try to get it started with the Cardinals against today after dropping a second straight game yesterday. Colon will get the start tonight and on the mound this season he is 6-5 over 13 games and 84.2 innings with a 4.15 ERA. In his last four starts he has pitched 27.1 innings with 25 K’s and 1.65 ERA with a 3-0 record. He faced the Cardinals the first time around this season allowing 4 hits and one earned run over 7.0 innings while striking out 8. The Cardinals have the following numbers against Colon:
- Ellis 3-15, 2B
- Peralta 2-11
- Holliday 3-8, 2B
- Bourjos 2-6
- Carpenenter 2-7
- Adams 1-6
Lance Lynn gets the start for the Cards tonight. He is 7-4 over 14 games and 85.1 innings with a 3.16 ERA. In his last four starts he has pitched 25.1 innings with a 2.13 ERA while walking 11 and striking out 18. Earlier this year against the Mets he picked up a loss after allowing 3 runs, 2 earned over 6.1 innings while walking 2 and striking out 9 batters. The Mets have the following numbers against Lynn:
- Muprhy 5-11, 2 2B
- Wright 2-9, 2B
- Duda 0-8
- Abreu 1-5, 2B
- Tejada 1-5
- C Young 1-4, HR
Lets Go Mets!
