Philadelphia (76-64) at NY Mets (79-61)

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Phils realize importance of Mets series

Ken Mandel / MLB.com
Friday is coming soon, and with it comes Philadelphia's most crucial series. The Phillies enter Flushing, N.Y., for their final three regular-season games at Shea Stadium needing a sweep to tie the Mets atop the National League East.
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Phillies probable pitcher

Brett Myers

  • #39 RHP
  • (8-10) 4.40 ERA 134 SO
Myers continued his second-half turnaround with a dominating win over the Cubs on Saturday afternoon. Against the best offense in the National League, Myers tossed seven-plus innings of two-run ball. He gave up 11 hits (all singles), walked none and struck out eight. At one point, the right-hander retired 11 hitters in a row. Myers is 5-1 with a 1.78 ERA since the All-Star break. Only two other pitchers, both acquired in July trades, boast better ERAs during the second half. The Brewers' C.C. Sabathia (6-0, 1.41) and the Cubs' Rich Harden (4-1, 1.66) have received widespread attention for helping their teams in the playoff push.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 67-57 4.35 1080.1 382 907 .261
Season 8-10 4.40 157.1 57 134 .269
Vs. NY Mets 0-0 5.40 5.0 5 2 .167

Series at a Glance

Standings - 09/05/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Philadelphia Phillies (NL East) 76 64 .543 3.0 39-29 37-35
New York Mets (NL East) 79 61 .564 - 41-25 38-36
Stats - 09/05/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
PHI .254 676 185 647 113 978 3.88 1253.2 1257 470 926
NYM .267 693 147 653 121 852 3.96 1269.1 1199 502 1021
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Streaking Mets ready for Phillies' visit

Marty Noble / MLB.com
They had beaten the Brewers. The Mets, though, were not beating their chests. Last season taught them well. Not that they don't know what they've accomplished to date or are unaware of what lies directly ahead -- more pennant race, more Phillies for sure; more gnashing of teeth probably.
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Mets probable pitcher

Mike Pelfrey

  • #34 RHP
  • (13-8) 3.66 ERA 97 SO
Pelfrey's bid for a third consecutive complete game fell 2 1/3 innings short last Saturday in Miami, as did his bid for a fourth straight win. But the Mets certainly had no qualms with the way Pelfrey pitched. The two runs he allowed would have been enough to win on many other nights, and his inefficiency -- 99 pitches through six innings, and 116 through 6 2/3 -- was an aberration in the context of the month. Pelfrey completed August with a 4-1 record and 2.93 ERA, and will commence September against the Phillies, whom he has beaten once in two attempts.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 18-17 4.34 263.2 104 155 .285
Season 13-8 3.66 169.2 53 97 .276
Vs. Philadelphia 1-0 5.40 10.0 4 5 .349

Phillies hitters vs Mike Pelfrey

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Berry, Quintin - - - - - - - -
Dobbs, Greg .333 3 0 0 .500 8 1 3
Francisco, Ben - - - - .333 3 0 0
Howard, Ryan .333 6 0 0 .222 9 0 0
Ibanez, Raul - - - - - - - -
Mayberry, John - - - - - - - -
Rollins, Jimmy - - - - .333 6 1 2
Ruiz, Carlos .500 2 0 1 .250 4 0 1
Utley, Chase .600 5 2 5 .273 11 2 6
Victorino, Shane .000 3 0 0 .333 9 0 0
Werth, Jayson .333 3 0 0 .167 6 0 0

Mets hitters vs Brett Myers

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Beltran, Carlos .500 2 0 1 .313 32 1 6
Bowman, Shawn - - - - - - - -
Carter, Chris - - - - - - - -
Castillo, Luis - - - - .162 37 0 2
Evans, Nick - - - - - - - -
Francoeur, Jeff .000 2 0 0 .194 31 1 2
Green, Andy - - - - - - - -
Hernandez, Anderson .750 4 0 0 .750 4 0 0
Martinez, Fernando - - - - - - - -
Murphy, Daniel - - - - .667 3 0 0
Pagan, Angel - - - - .000 1 0 0
Reed, Jeremy - - - - .000 3 0 0
Reyes, Jose .000 3 0 0 .279 43 1 5
Santos, Omir - - - - - - - -
Sullivan, Cory - - - - .222 9 0 0
Thole, Josh - - - - - - - -
Wright, David .000 1 0 0 .185 27 3 6

Phils take Round 1 of Shea Showdown (77-64) (79-62)

Phillies 3, Mets 0

Myers fans 10

Ken Mandel / MLB.com
The Phils manufactured a run in the first on a single, a steal, an error and a groundout. That bit of small ball would be all they needed as Brett Myers stifled the Mets, allowing just three hits and fanning 10. The win pulls Philadelphia a game closer to New York in the National League East.

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Series at a Glance

 
Greg Dobbs' two-run homer off New York's Mike Pelfrey in the top of the seventh innings sealed the victory for the Phillies in the series opener. (Kathy Willens/AP)

Bats silenced

Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
The Mets saw their lead in the National League East shrink by a game after Brian Schneider's throwing error in the first gave the Phillies a lead they'd never relinquish. Mike Pelfrey was solid, allowing just two earned runs on four hits, but Philadelphia's Brett Myers was better on this night.
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Phillies 3, Mets 0

PhiladelphiaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Rollins, SS4010010.273
Victorino, CF4110010.281
Utley, 2B4001000.291
Howard, 1B2100210.235
Burrell, LF3000012.255
  Bruntlett, LF1000000.217
Werth, RF3000022.276
Dobbs, 3B3122000.297
  Feliz, 3B0000000.250
Coste, C3000001.272
  Ruiz, C0000000.221
Myers, P3000000.039
  Lidge, P0000000.000
Totals30343265 

BATTING
HR: Dobbs (7, 7th inning off Pelfrey, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Rollins; Victorino; Dobbs 5.
RBI: Utley (91), Dobbs 2 (33).
2-out RBI: Dobbs 2.
Team LOB: 2.

BASERUNNING
SB: Victorino (31, 2nd base off Pelfrey/Schneider).
PO: Rollins (1st base by Pelfrey).

FIELDING
DP: (Utley-Rollins-Howard).
 
NY MetsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Reyes, J, SS4000010.303
Murphy, LF4020010.366
Wright, 3B3010111.291
Delgado, 1B4010003.260
Beltran, CF4010012.277
Church, RF4000023.293
Castillo, 2B3000031.257
Schneider, C2000100.257
Pelfrey, P2000012.094
  Stokes, P0000000.667
  a-Anderson, PH1000000.220
  Rincon, P0000000.000
  Sanchez, P0000000.000
Totals3105021012 

a-Flied out for Stokes in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Murphy 2 (7, Myers, Myers), Beltran (34, Myers), Wright (38, Lidge).
TB: Murphy 4; Wright 2; Delgado; Beltran 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pelfrey; Delgado; Church 2.
GIDP: Delgado.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: Schneider (4, throw).
Pickoffs: Pelfrey (Rollins at 1st base).
 
PhiladelphiaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Myers (W, 9-10)8.030021004.19
Lidge (S, 34)1.02000002.15
 
NY MetsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Pelfrey (L, 13-9)7.04322413.62
Stokes 1.00000102.38
Rincon 0.20000100.00
Sanchez 0.10000004.14

IBB: Schneider (by Myers).
Pitches-strikes: Myers 118-81, Lidge 26-17, Pelfrey 113-70, Stokes 14-9, Rincon 11-8, Sanchez 2-1.
Groundouts-flyouts: Myers 6-8, Lidge 0-3, Pelfrey 8-8, Stokes 2-0, Rincon 0-1, Sanchez 0-1.
Batters faced: Myers 28, Lidge 5, Pelfrey 26, Stokes 3, Rincon 2, Sanchez 1.
EjectionsPhiladelphia Phillies Pitching Coach Rich Dubee ejected by HP umpire Paul Emmel. (6th).
Umpires: HP: Paul Emmel. 1B: Bill Miller. 2B: Jerry Meals. 3B: Gary Darling.
Weather: 76 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 16 mph, R to L.
T: 2:35.
Att: 48,302.
September 5, 2008

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