NY Mets (65-56) at Pittsburgh (55-66)

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Wagner solid in rehab appearance

Zachary Osterman / MLB.com
Billy Wagner closed out Double-A Binghamton's game on Thursday night, getting one step closer to returning to the Mets. But the bullpen's body of work in Washington over the past three games might have given manager Jerry Manuel some comfort heading into a four-game series against the Pirates this weekend.
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Mets probable pitcher

Mike Pelfrey

  • #34 RHP
  • (10-8) 4.11 ERA 82 SO
Mets: Pelfrey was pulled on Sunday after allowing six runs in 4 2/3 innings against the Marlins, struggling with his command by matching his three strikeouts with three walks and a hit batsman. The first, second and third innings were a setback, but the fourth and fifth were his undoing, as he faced 15 batters who accounted for four of his earned runs. In three appearances against the Marlins this season, Pelfrey has surrendered 15 runs in 12 2/3 innings. Next, he'll take on the Pirates, whom he has never faced.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 15-17 4.69 232.0 99 140 .294
Season 10-8 4.11 138.0 48 82 .290
August 1-1 6.35 11.1 4 6 .333

Series at a Glance

Standings - 08/15/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
New York Mets (NL East) 65 56 .537 - 36-23 29-33
Pittsburgh Pirates (NL Central) 55 66 .455 19.0 33-28 22-38
Stats - 08/15/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
NYM .268 595 122 559 107 748 4.07 1094.2 1032 437 886
PIT .261 573 123 551 32 774 5.10 1089.1 1230 488 717
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Davis looks to prove himself vs. Mets

Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com
With time running short to prove his value to the Bucs, Jason Davis will need a solid outing Friday against the Mets' formidable lineup.
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Pirates probable pitcher

Jason Davis

  • #35 RHP
  • (1-1) 1.38 ERA 6 SO
Pirates: If Pirates manager John Russell wants to stick with Davis, he'll get the go on Friday when the Bucs host the New York Mets. Davis did well in his first start this season for the Pirates, on Sunday at Philadelphia. He surrendered two runs, both unearned, on four hits. Though he took a no-decision, he displayed good velocity on his fastball over six innings and showed a decent slider. Prior to the Sunday's start, Davis had pitched seven innings out of the bullpen, giving up two runs.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 21-23 4.68 440.0 167 262 .286
Season 1-1 1.38 13.0 6 6 .238
August 0-1 1.54 11.2 6 6 .231

Mets hitters vs Jason Davis

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Beltran, Carlos - - - - .200 10 0 0
Bowman, Shawn - - - - - - - -
Carter, Chris - - - - - - - -
Castillo, Luis - - - - .800 5 0 0
Evans, Nick - - - - - - - -
Francoeur, Jeff - - - - - - - -
Green, Andy - - - - - - - -
Hernandez, Anderson - - - - .667 3 0 1
Martinez, Fernando - - - - - - - -
Murphy, Daniel - - - - .333 3 0 0
Pagan, Angel - - - - .000 3 0 0
Reed, Jeremy - - - - .000 2 0 0
Reyes, Jose - - - - .500 4 0 0
Santos, Omir .000 1 0 0 .000 1 0 0
Sullivan, Cory .000 1 0 0 .000 1 0 0
Thole, Josh - - - - - - - -
Wright, David - - - - .333 3 0 1

Pirates hitters vs Mike Pelfrey

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Alvarez, Pedro - - - - - - - -
Bixler, Brian - - - - - - - -
Cedeno, Ronny - - - - - - - -
Clement, Jeff - - - - - - - -
Cruz, Luis - - - - - - - -
Diaz, Argenis - - - - - - - -
Doumit, Ryan - - - - .000 3 0 0
Hernandez, Gorkys - - - - - - - -
Iwamura, Akinori - - - - - - - -
Jaramillo, Jason - - - - .500 2 0 0
Jones, Garrett - - - - - - - -
LaRoche, Andy - - - - .333 3 0 0
McCutchen, Andrew - - - - - - - -
Milledge, Lastings .200 5 0 0 .300 10 0 0
Moss, Brandon - - - - .333 3 0 0
Pearce, Steve - - - - - - - -
Tabata, Jose - - - - - - - -
Vazquez, Ramon - - - - - - - -
Walker, Neil - - - - - - - -
Young, Delwyn - - - - - - - -

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Mets 2, Pirates 1

First runs first

Marty Noble / MLB.com
Staked to a two-run lead before throwing a pitch, Mike Pelfrey pitched seven scoreless innings, scattering seven hits. The Mets' two runs in the first came courtesy of an RBI single from David Wright and a wild pitch.

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Little support

Todd Krise / MLB.com
After allowing two runs in the first, Jason Davis retired 11 straight, going seven innings in the loss. Jack Wilson hit his first home run of the season in the eighth, and Adam LaRoche was thrown out at home in the seventh.
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Mets 2, Pirates 1

NY MetsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Reyes, J, SS5120012.304
Reyes, Ar, 2B4120001.254
Wright, 3B4011011.293
Delgado, 1B3010100.260
Beltran, CF4000003.271
Murphy, LF4010003.421
  Sanchez, P0000000.000
  Feliciano, P, P0000000.000
  Heilman, P0000000.000
Tatis, RF3000113.301
Schneider, C4010011.254
Pelfrey, P2000100.095
  Chavez, LF1000001.270
Totals342813415 

BATTING
2B: Delgado (24, Grabow), Schneider (7, Hansen).
TB: Reyes, J 2; Reyes, Ar 2; Wright; Delgado 2; Murphy; Schneider 2.
RBI: Wright (95).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Tatis; Murphy; Reyes, J.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
CS: Reyes, J (12, 2nd base by Davis, J/Doumit).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Beltran (LaRoche, Ad at home).
DP: 2 (Wright-Delgado, Pelfrey-Reyes, J-Delgado).
 
PittsburghABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
McLouth, CF4010010.280
Sanchez, F, 2B4010001.251
Doumit, C3000111.326
LaRoche, Ad, 1B4030002.268
LaRoche, An, 3B4010002.185
Moss, LF4010012.256
Michaels, RF3010103.236
Wilson, Ja, SS4111002.273
Davis, J, P2000001.000
  Grabow, P0000000.000
  a-Gomez, PH1000000.293
  Hansen, P0000000.000
Totals331912314 

a-Grounded out for Grabow in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Michaels (12, Pelfrey), McLouth (39, Pelfrey), Sanchez, F (19, Feliciano, P).
HR: Wilson, Ja (1, 8th inning off Sanchez, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: McLouth 2; Sanchez, F 2; LaRoche, Ad 3; LaRoche, An; Moss; Michaels 2; Wilson, Ja 4.
RBI: Wilson, Ja (15).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: LaRoche, An; Davis, J; LaRoche, Ad.
GIDP: Michaels; Doumit.
Team LOB: 7.
 
NY MetsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Pelfrey (W, 11-8)7.07000103.91
Sanchez (H, 20)0.11110013.75
Feliciano, P (H, 16)0.21001103.63
Heilman (S, 3)1.00001105.56
 
PittsburghIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Davis, J (L, 1-2)7.06223301.80
Grabow 1.01000003.03
Hansen 1.01000105.20

WP: Pelfrey, Davis, J.
IBB: Doumit (by Feliciano, P).
Pitches-strikes: Pelfrey 98-58, Sanchez 7-3, Feliciano, P 12-6, Heilman 18-10, Davis, J 102-61, Grabow 13-9, Hansen 19-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Pelfrey 14-5, Sanchez 1-0, Feliciano, P 1-0, Heilman 1-1, Davis, J 10-7, Grabow 2-1, Hansen 2-0.
Batters faced: Pelfrey 25, Sanchez 2, Feliciano, P 4, Heilman 4, Davis, J 29, Grabow 4, Hansen 4.
Umpires: HP: Joe West. 1B: Ed Rapuano. 2B: Ed Hickox. 3B: CB Bucknor.
Weather: 76 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 5 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:31.
Att: 36,418.
August 15, 2008

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