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09-13-2009, 07:37 PM
The Phillies barely held onto the lead in Game 1 with Brad Shaky Lidge getting the Save. Will the Mets give the Phils more of the same in Game 2?
NYM: RHP Tim Redding (2-5, 5.78 ERA)
After three solid starts, Redding labored through five innings against the Marlins on Tuesday, allowing two-run home runs to Hanley Ramirez and Cameron Maybin. He also had issues with his control, walking four and throwing only 53 of 102 pitches for strikes. After the game, Redding said it was "probably the worst day I've ever had with command of the fastball." He has mastered the Phillies throughout his career and particularly in the past two seasons. He has a 5-3 record and 3.13 ERA in 13 career starts against them. Factors in his appeal to the Mets were the 3-1 record and 3.41 ERA he produced in five starts against the Phillies in 2008.
PHI: RHP Pedro Martinez (4-0, 3.64 ERA)
Martinez has made progress in each of his two most recent starts. He has won both and produced a 2.63 ERA. In 13 2/3 innings, he has allowed 12 hits, a walk and four runs and struck out 12. Opponents have batted .231 against him. His 119 pitches Tuesday against the Nationals were his most since 2005. He hopes to keep pitching deep in games. If he does, he may work himself into the Phillies' postseason rotation. He allowed four runs in six innings against the Mets at Citi Field on Aug. 23. Angel Pagan hit two home runs against Martinez.
Tidbits
The Phillies are in a stretch where they play 16 consecutive games against National League East rivals. They play 19 of their final 27 games against the NL East. The Phillies have a 35-23 (.603) record against the NL East; no NL team has a better record. ... Pedro Feliz's two-run home run in the second inning Saturday was the team's 200th in 2009. It was the fifth time in franchise history the Phillies had hit 200 homers, and the fastest.
* Game Preview by Todd Zoleki of MLB.com
NYM: RHP Tim Redding (2-5, 5.78 ERA)
After three solid starts, Redding labored through five innings against the Marlins on Tuesday, allowing two-run home runs to Hanley Ramirez and Cameron Maybin. He also had issues with his control, walking four and throwing only 53 of 102 pitches for strikes. After the game, Redding said it was "probably the worst day I've ever had with command of the fastball." He has mastered the Phillies throughout his career and particularly in the past two seasons. He has a 5-3 record and 3.13 ERA in 13 career starts against them. Factors in his appeal to the Mets were the 3-1 record and 3.41 ERA he produced in five starts against the Phillies in 2008.
PHI: RHP Pedro Martinez (4-0, 3.64 ERA)
Martinez has made progress in each of his two most recent starts. He has won both and produced a 2.63 ERA. In 13 2/3 innings, he has allowed 12 hits, a walk and four runs and struck out 12. Opponents have batted .231 against him. His 119 pitches Tuesday against the Nationals were his most since 2005. He hopes to keep pitching deep in games. If he does, he may work himself into the Phillies' postseason rotation. He allowed four runs in six innings against the Mets at Citi Field on Aug. 23. Angel Pagan hit two home runs against Martinez.
Tidbits
The Phillies are in a stretch where they play 16 consecutive games against National League East rivals. They play 19 of their final 27 games against the NL East. The Phillies have a 35-23 (.603) record against the NL East; no NL team has a better record. ... Pedro Feliz's two-run home run in the second inning Saturday was the team's 200th in 2009. It was the fifth time in franchise history the Phillies had hit 200 homers, and the fastest.
* Game Preview by Todd Zoleki of MLB.com