PREGAME: Mets @ Reds
The New York Mets (2-0) finish their opening series against the Cincinnati Reds (0-2) today at the Great American Ballpark. Oliver Perez (0-0, 0.00) makes his first start of the season after re-signing with the Mets this off-season, while Bronson Arroyo (0-0, 0.00) gets the nod for the Reds.
Game time is 12:35 PM EST, and will be aired locally in New York on SNY. You can also follow the game live on MLB TV or MLB.com's Gameday application.
Pitching Matchup
Oliver Perez (Career vs. Reds): 18 GS, 9-4, 4.02 ERA, 1 CG SHO, 100.2 IP, 121 K, 1.450 WHIP, .249 BAA
Bronson Arroyo (Career vs. Mets): 7 GS, 4-2, 3.48 ERA, 2 CG, 51.2 IP, 35 K, 1.045 WHIP, .228 BAA
Today's Lineup
Jose Reyes, ss
Daniel Murphy, lf
David Wright, 3b
Carlos Delgado, 1b
Carlos Beltran, cf
Ryan Church, rf
Ramon Castro, c
Alex Cora, 2b
Oliver Perez, sp
Mets Hitters vs. Bronson Arroyo
Jose Reyes: 5 for 19, 3 2B, HR, RBI, BB, 2 SO
Daniel Murphy: 0 for 0
David Wright: 3 for 16, RBI, BB, 4 SO
Carlos Delgado: 4 for 21, HR, RBI, BB, 5 SO
Carlos Beltran: 4 for 16, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 3 RBI, BB, 5 SO
Ryan Church: 1 for 4, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SO
Ramon Castro: 0 for 5, BB, 3 SO
Alex Cora: 1 for 7, BB
Game Notes
- Oliver Perez is 4-2 with a 3.91 ERA lifetime at the Great American Ballpark.
- After his four RBI performance last night, Delgado needs just seven more to reach the 1500 RBI mark.
- Both Alex Cora and Ramon Castro are making their 2009 debut today, while regulars Luis Castillo and Brian Schneider get the day off.
- On this day in 1985, Gary Carter made his Mets debut by hitting a walk-off home run off of Neil Allen to lift the Mets past the Cardinals, 6-5.
I hope the Mets get to Arroyo early, as to allow Perez some breathing room when he takes the mound. Everybody cross your fingers and pray with me: "Good Ollie, good Ollie..."
As always, Let's Go Mets!
