PRE GAME METS VS: BRAVES

The New York Mets(8-9) look to do the same as they did last night, as today they are led by Jonathan Niese to defeat the Atlanta Braves(8-8) and the great Chipper Jones who turns 38 today, and take the first two games of this series. Here's todays pitching matchup:

NYM: Jonathan Niese: [0-1, 4.32 ERA]

ATL: Jair Jurrjens: [0-1, 6.06 ERA]

NYM:

CF Angel Pagan

2B Alex Cora

SS Jose Reyes

LF Jason Bay

3B David Wright

1B Ike Davis

RF Jeff Francoeur

C Henry Blanco

P Jon Niese

ATL:

2B Omar Infante

SS Yunel Escobar

3B Chipper Jones

1B Troy Glaus

LF Matt Diaz

CF Melky Cabrera

LF Jason Heyward

C David Ross

P Jair Jurrjens

Key Things to watch:

#1.] Can Jerry Manuel's new lineup work for the second day in a row?

#2.] Can Jonathan Niese keep the Mets gret playing up?

#3.] Can Ike Davis keep supporting the Mets pitching staff with his offensive outbursts?

Key Players to watch: [career against oposing pitcher]

ATL: Matt Diaz, 500 AVG, 1RBI

NYM: Luis Castillo, 313 AVG, 2RBI

We will be back later with Postgame reactions, and much more here at Flushing to The Bronx.