PRE GAME METS VS: ROCKIES GAME 8

The New York Mets call on Jon Niese to pick the team up after a loss in the opening game of the series against Colorado, t 8:40pm. Here's tonight's pitching matchup:

NYM: Jon Niese: [0-1, 4.50 ERA]

COL: Aaron Cook: [0-1, 6.75 ERA]

NYM:

SS Jose Reyes

2B Luis Castillo

3B David Wright

LF Jason Bay

1B Mike Jacobs

RF Jeff Francoeur

C Rod Barajas

CF Angel Pagan

P Jon Niese

COL:

LF Seth Smith
CF Dexter Fowler

1B Todd Helton

SS Troy Tulowitzki

RF Ryan Spilborghs

3B Ian Stewart

C Chris Iannetta

2B Clint Barmes

P Aaron Cook

Keys things to watch:

#1.] Can Jonathon Niese finally get the Mets another victory?

#2.] Can the offense get Niese some run support, preferably Mike Jacobs who has career success against cook in 10 at bats?

#3.] Who can raise the teams confidence level?

Key Players to watch: [career against opposing pitcher]

NYM: Mike Jacobs: 400 AVG, 1HR, 2 RBI

NYM: Jason Bay: 364 AVG, 4 RBI

COL: Clint Barmes, 333 AVG, 1HR, 2 RBI

COL: Seth Smith: 500 AVG

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