The New York Mets will rumble with the Philadelphia Phillies for game three of their series tonight at Citizens Bank Park.
Bartolo Colon (10-11, 4.90), who was struck on the right forearm in Colorado while batting in his last start, opposes rookie right-hander Jerad Eickhoff (1-0, 0.00) for the Phillies.
The Mets are 10-0 against the Phillies this season and the tension between the two teams resulted in benches clearing last night after Larry Bows overreacted over a quick-pitch and bat flip.
New York is second in the majors and has set a franchise record for home runs in the month of August with 39. The club record for home runs in any calendar month is 40 set in June, 2006.
The Mets have hit a home run in 11 of their last 12 games (27 total) and 23 of their last 28 games. New York is 45-23 when they hit at least one home run.
Manager Terry Collins said David Wright will have tonight’s game off after the captain started back-to-back games upon returning from the disabled list.
Mets Starting Lineup
- Curtis Granderson – RF
- Yoenis Cespedes – CF
- Daniel Murphy – 2B
- Michael Cuddyer – 1B
- Wilmer Flores – SS
- Michael Conforto – LF
- Juan Uribe – 3B
- Anthony Recker – C
- Bartolo Colon – RHP
The Mets extended their winning streak to 5 games yesterday and look to make 6 tonight as they take on Jerad Eickhoff and the Phillies. Last night the Mets got a 2 run early then extended to 3-0 before the Phillies were able to put up a 4 spot. Then the Mets kept working, got the lead, kept the lead, apparently insulted Larry Bowa, and Familia got the 4 out save.
For the Mets it’s Bartolo Colon on the mound who is pitching possibly with a stiff wrist from a come-backer his last time out. As of a couple of days ago it was unclear if he was going to pitch but here we are. Collins announced yesterday that in case of an emergency, Torres and (surprisingly) Verrett are set to come in for a long outing.
Colon is 10-11 over 24 starts and 145.0 innings with a 4.90 ERA and a league leading 171 hits this year. He’s coming off of a rough start where he allowed 7 ER over 3.2 innings, but the Mets still won that game. In two starts against the Phillies this year he has allowed 7 ER over 12.0 innings. The Phillies have the following numbers against him:
- Howard 4-19, 2 HR
- Ruiz 5-18, 2B
- Asche 3-11, 2 2B
- Brown 2-11, 2B
- Frenchy 1-5
- Galvis 3-6, 2B
- Herrera 0-3
Jerad Eickhoff will be making his second major league start against the Mets tonight. He came to the Phillies as part of the Cole Hamels trade earlier this year.
His major league debut in Miami was excellent as he shutout the Marlins over 6.0 innings holding them to 5 hits and a walk while striking out 5. Across AA Frisco, AAA Round Rock and AAA Lehigh Valley this season he has a 12-5 record over 23 games, 22 starts, while posting a 3.85 ERA. Obviously, he has never faced any Mets in a major league games.
Let’s Go Mets!
