The Specifics
-Game 2 of a 4 game series
-Mets lead the series 1-0
-7:30 PM estimated start time on SNY*
* There will be a ceremony honoring the 40th anniversary of the Mets 1969 World Series championship before today's game. The ceremony can also be seen on SNY.
The Pitchers
Pitching for the Phillies is J.A. Happ. Happ, a rookie, is 9-2 with a 2.66 ERA this season.
Pitching for the Mets is Tim Redding. Redding is 1-4 with a 6.53 ERA this season.
The Lineups
Statistics for both teams can be found on the Mets and Phillies team pages on baseball-reference.com.
Mets Lineup
1. Angel Pagan CF
2. Luis Castillo 2B
3. Gary Sheffield LF
4. Jeff Francoeur RF
5. Fernando Tatis 3B
6. Daniel Murphy 1B
7. Omir Santos C
8. Wilson Valdez SS
9. Tim Redding P
Phillies Lineup
1. Jimmy Rollins SS
2. Shane Victorino CF
3. Chase Utley 2B
4. Ryan Howard 1B
5. Jayson Werth RF
6. Raul Ibanez LF
7. Pedro Feliz 3B
8. Carlos Ruiz C
9. J.A. Happ P
The Notes
-IF Andy Green was taken off the active roster. Pitcher Pat Misch has been called up from AAA Buffalo to take his place. Pat Misch played with the Mets earlier this season, serving as a long reliever. He may be added to the starting rotation due to the loss of Livan Hernandez.
-Tim Redding is making his first start since July 2nd in Pittsburgh.
-The current Phillies team is 42-for-188 against Redding, a .223 batting average.
-The current Mets team is 4-for-34 against Happ, for a .188 batting average
The Prediction
Happ shuts down the Mets. Phils win 5-0.
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