PreGame Mets vs. Phillies GAME 22

The New York Mets [13-9] takes on the rival Phillidelphia Phillies [12-9] in the first of a 3 game set, which will decide who moves into first place after one month of play. Here's tonights pitching matchup:

NYM: Jonathan Niese: [0-1, 3.68 ERA, 22 IP, 11 BB, 18 SO, .323 Opp AVG]

PHI: Kyle Kendrick: [0-0, 7.71 ERA, 18.2 IP, 9 BB, 9 SO, .316 Opp AVG]

NYM:

CF Angel Pagan

2B Luis Castillo

SS Jose Reyes

LF Jason Bay

3B David Wright

1B Ike Davis

RF Jeff Francoeur

C Rod Barajas

P Jon Niese

PHI:

CF Shane Victorino

3B Placido Polanco

2B Chase Utley

1B Ryan Howard

RF Jayson Werth

LF Raul Ibanez

SS Juan Castro

C Carlos Ruiz

P Kyle Kendrick

Key Players to watch: [career against oposing pitcher]

PHI: No one in the starting lineup tonight has ever had an official at bat against Niese.

NYM: Jeff Francoeur, .400 AVG, 20 AB, 2RBI

NYM: Jose Reyes, .455 AVG, 11 AB, 1RBI

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