Starting Line-up, Game Preview: Mets @ Reds

LHP Jonathon Niese (9-8, 3.76) vs. RHP Johnny Cueto (6-3, 1.98)

Starting Line-up

1. Jose Reyes – SS
2. Justin Turner – 2B
3. Carlos Beltran – RF
4. David Wright – 3B
5. Daniel Murphy – 1B
6. Jason Bay – LF
7. Ronny Paulino – C
8. Jason Pridie – CF
9. Jonathon Niese – LHP

Game Preview

The Mets and Reds play game two tonight. Last night, the Mets took the opener by the score of 4-2. Tonight, Jon Niese will get the start of Cueto.

Jon Niese is 9-8 on the season with a 3.76 ERA. In his last start he really faltered as he allowed 5 ER in 6 innings of work. In the month of July overall he is 2-2 over 26.1 innings with a 4.10 ERA. Last season he pitched in two games against the Reds totaling 13.2 innings with a 4.61 ERA. The Reds have the following numbers against Jon NIese:

Gomes 3-7, HR
Phillips 4-7, 2B
Stubbs 1-7
Votto 1-6

The Mets batters will get to deal with Cueto tonight, who is 6-3 with a 1.98 ERA. In the month of July he has pitched 27.1 innings with a 2.30 ERA. Last season he made one start against the Mets where he pitched 6 innings allowing 3 earned runs. The Mets have the following numbers on Cueto:

Wright 4-11, HR
Bay 2-9, 2B
Beltran 2-5, 2B, HR
Murphy 0-2

Let’s Go Mets!