After two days off for the Hurricane, the Mets play two games today against the Marlins as they play an afternoon/night doubleheader. In the Mets last game on Friday night, Capuano gave the bullpen a night off as he dominated the Braves (so, he gave the bullpen off from Thursday through Sunday). In the first game, Dickey will take on Sanchez. In the nightcap, Dillon Gee will take on Ricky Nolasco.
Dickey is 5-11 this season with an ERA of 3.72. In the month of August he has made four starts over 26.1 innings with an ERA of 3.42. He has faced the Marlins only once this season as he pitched 6 innings, allowing 5 hits and one unearned run. The fish have the following numbers against Dickey:
Infante 9-16, 2B, HR
Sanchez 5-11, 3 2B, HR
Dobbs 1-7, 3B
Morrison 1-6
The Mets bats in the first game will take on Sanchez, who is 7-6 this season with a 4.01 ERA. In the month of August he has made 4 starts over 22.0 innings and a 5.73 ERA. In one start against the Mets this season, he allowed 4 earned runs over 11 hits and over 7 innings this season. The Mets have the following numbers against Sanchez over his career:
Wright 8-22, 2B, 2 HR
Pagan 3-13, 2 2B
Bay 4-9, 2B
Tejada 1-4, 2B
In the nightcap the Mets will go with Dillon Gee who on the season is 11-5 with a 4.37 ERA. The month of August has been rough for Dillon who has pitched in four games over 20.1 innings and a 7.97 ERA. Against the Marlins this year he has pitched 5 innings allowing 7 hits and 3 ER. The fish have the following numbers against Dillon Gee:
Infante 1-6
Morrison 1-3
Sanchez 0-2
Stanton 1-3, HR
Finally, the Mets batters will end the day facing Ricky Nolasco, who is 9-9 on the season with a 4.30 ERA. He has struggled in his last two starts, which have wrecked his month totals as he has pitched four starts this month with an ERA of 6.57. He has made one start against the Mets this season where he pitched 7 innings, allowing 7 hits and 2 earned runs. The Mets have the following numbers against Ricky:
Wright 19-50, 4 2B, 4 HR
Bay 6-22, 2B, 2 HR
Pagan 4-14, 2B
Thole 2-8
Let's Go Mets!
