The could clinch a play off spot today! If the Mets win, they are in! If the Cardinals lose, the Mets are in! If the Mets win, and both the Cardinals and the Giants lose, the Mets have the top spot. Last night the Mets got another strong start from Gsellman and Bruce continued his hot streak as the Mets beat the Phillies 5-1.
This afternoon, Colon will get things started for the Mets. He’s 14-8 over 33 games and 32 starts and 186.2 innings with a 3.42 ERA. He’s coming off of his first rough start in a whole against the Marlins where he allowed 7 ER over 2.1 innings. It also was an extremely emotional game. His last rough start before that though was against the Phillies where he allowed 4 ER over 7.0 innings. The Phillies have the following numbers against Colon:
- Howard 6-30, 3 HR
- Galvis 5-25, 2B, HR
- Herrera 5-25
- Hernandez 5-19, 2B
- Asche 4-17, 2 2B
- Rupp 5-17
- Bourjos 5-15, 2B, 3B
- Franco 0-14
Phil Klein is sort-of getting the start today as the Phillies have already announced today as a bullpen day. Between the Rangers and the Phillies he’s 0-1 this season over 11 games and 1 start with an 8.22 ERA over 15.1 innings. He made a start for the Phillies against the Giants back on August 3rd where he pitched 5.0 innings allowing 4 ER. He faced the Mets last week where he allowed 3 ER over 0.1 innings in the 17-0 drubbing. The Mets have the following numbers on Phil:
- Loney 0-2
- Bruce 1-1
- Cespedes 0-0, BB
- Granderson 0-1
- TJ Rivera 1-1
Let’s Go Mets!
