The Mets and Rockies play the second game of their series tonight as Jon Niese takes the mound for the Amazin’s. Jon Niese is 7-9 over 23 games over 141.1 innings with a 3.50 ERA. His last start was the first time since the birth of his child that he allowed more than 2 ER (he allowed 3 over 6) and only the second time since June 17th. He did face the Rockies earlier this year allowed 2 ER over 7.0 innings striking out 5. The Rockies have the following numbers against Niese:
- Reyes 3-16
- Gonzalez 3-13, 2B, HR
- Hundley 4-10, 3B
- Barnes 2-8, 2B
- Arenado 1-6
- LeMahieu 3-6, 2B
- Descalso 2-4, 2B
The Mets bats will get another look at Chris Rusin who is 4-5 over 16 games and 14 starts pitching 90.1 innings with a 3.99 ERA. He has really turned it on the last two games after allowing 14 runs, 13 earned over 15.0 innings. Two starts again he allowed 1 ER over 8 hits and 6.0 innings against the Mets and last time out he tossed a complete game shutout against the Padres. The Mets have the following numbers against Rusin:
- Uribe 1-7
- Cespedes 1-5
- Cuddyer 1-3
- d’Arnaud 1-3
- Flores 2-3, 2B
- Lagares 2-3, 2B
- Murphy 1-3
- Tejada 1-2
Let’s Go Mets!
