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IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

Gwreck Aug 09 2015 07:16 AM

Bartolo Colon v. Chris Archer. Big game this afternoon against one of the best pitchers the Mets have faced all year. Mets haven't lost a series in Tampa since 2001.

d'Kong76 Aug 09 2015 07:45 AM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

NY Mets at Tampa Bay When: 1:10 PM ET, Sunday, August 9, 2015 Where: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida SportsDirect Inc. Asdrubal Cabrera has been a different offensive player for the Tampa Bay Rays since coming off the disabled list late last month, going 20-for-39 with six RBIs over the last 10 contests. Cabrera looks to stay hot and extend his hitting streak to 12 straight contests when the Rays host the New York Mets on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series. Cabrera had a pair of singles for his sixth straight multi-hit game to raise his average to .256 as Tampa Bay rallied for a 5-4 win Saturday, but he has struggled against Sunday starter Bartolo Colon (1-for-14, five strikeouts). The Mets lead second-place Washington by 1 ˝ games in the National League East after their seven-game win streak ended and must face All-Star right-hander Chris Archer on Sunday. Curtis Granderson homered twice Saturday and has four blasts to go along with 10 RBIs in his last nine games for New York. Daniel Murphy is also 9-for-21 during a five-game hitting streak for the Mets, who have recorded 43 runs the last eight contests. TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), Sun Sports (Tampa Bay) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Bartolo Colon (10-10, 4.72 ERA) vs. Rays RH Chris Archer (10-8, 2.54) Colon ended a seven-game winless streak last time out when he limited Miami to one run and seven hits over eight innings during a 12-1 victory. The 42-year-old Dominican Republic native was 0-6 during his drought with a 6.16 ERA, but allowed two or fewer earned runs three times. Evan Longoria is 4-for-11 with a pair of doubles against Colon, who is 9-5 with a 4.00 ERA in 23 career starts versus Tampa Bay. Archer snapped a six-game winless streak against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday as he permitted two runs over seven frames for an 11-3 road victory. The 26-year-old boasts a 0.99 WHIP and has held opponents to a .207 batting average while striking out 180 in 148 2/3 innings. Yoenis Cespedes is 2-for-6 with a double versus Archer, who will be facing the Mets for the first time as he goes for his career-best 11th win. WALK-OFFS: 1. Tampa Bay C Curt Casali left Saturday’s game with a head injury and reportedly went through concussion testing, but could be available for the series finale. 2. New York 1B Lucas Duda has knocked in 10 runs in seven games during August, including a pair on Saturday. 3. Rays RHP Steve Geltz leads the AL in appearances with 54 after pitching a perfect seventh inning Saturday.

TransMonk Aug 09 2015 10:06 AM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

After I found it odd that the Rays were batting their DH from the lead off spot on Saturday, it appears as if the Mets will do the same on Sunday.

d'Kong76 Aug 09 2015 10:31 AM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

That's pretty funny... someone get Elias on the horn to check this out!

Lefty Specialist Aug 09 2015 11:58 AM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

3-0 lead and an efficient Bartolo. Me likey.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2015 12:01 PM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

Hey, the Rays have a female PA announcer, too. Dig it, Giants.

Gwreck Aug 09 2015 12:12 PM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

I think that's a guest/kid PA announcer for the Sunday game.

Lefty Specialist Aug 09 2015 12:29 PM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

Colon always saunters off the mound at the end of an inning like an 80-year-old woman shipping at Gristede's- looking all around and in no particular hurry.

Lefty Specialist Aug 09 2015 12:43 PM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

Old lady got hit by a falling can of chicken Jaso soup. Poop.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2015 01:13 PM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

Gwreck wrote: I think that's a guest/kid PA announcer for the Sunday game. My wife said, "That's no woman. That's a Japanese pre-teen." Hey, too much plate on that one, Bart.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2015 01:25 PM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

Don't be whiffing like that, Duda. Let's not be rolling over for these guys in powder blue.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2015 01:26 PM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

Geltz looks like a caucasoid Oliver Peréz.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2015 01:44 PM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

Come on, guys. There's Laggy DNA all over that baseball.

Mets – Willets Point Aug 09 2015 03:06 PM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

Ashie62 Aug 09 2015 04:48 PM Re: IGT #111 - Mets at Tampa, 8/9/15

Ughh.