Mets @ Dodgers Series Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:14 pm
Thursday, July 19 10:10 PM ET
Tom Glavine
Derek Lowe
Scouting Report:
Mets: Glavine is just two wins away from No. 300, after recording No. 298 on Saturday against the Reds. In the outing, the veteran lefty allowed just one run off two hits -- one of them a homer -- over eight innings. Glavine walked none and struck out five on the night to record his first win in July.
Dodgers It wasn't a thing of beauty, what with the leadoff hitter reaching base in every inning he threw, but Lowe's previous start -- against the Giants on Saturday afternoon -- was good enough for him to get a win. He limited the damage to two runs over the six innings, aided by two double-play grounders, as he stranded seven runners in scoring position. Not bad, considering Lowe didn't know he was starting the game until the night before.
Friday, July 20 10:40 PM
Oliver Perez,
Brett Tomko
Scouting Report:
Mets: Coming back from the 15-day disabled list for his first start in July, Perez pitched six solid innings on Sunday. The lower back stiffness that put him on the DL in late June did not show signs of resurgence against the Reds, as the left-hander recorded first win since June 15 against the Yankees. Perez held the Reds to two runs off six hits -- including a 460-foot solo home run blast to Adam Dunn in the fourth -- striking out six and walking three in the Mets' victory.
Dodgers: Tomko stepped up with the staff under siege, allowing one earned run in five innings to the Giants on Sunday, winning for the first time since May 9. Filling in for the injured Randy Wolf, Tomko kept the ball in the park, even when Barry Bonds was up. It was a huge effort after spending two unhappy months in the bullpen. Tomko is 4-7 with a 5.62 ERA lifetime against the Mets and this game will be at home, where the fans have been tough on him.
Saturday, July 21 3:55 PM ET
Jorge Sosa
Brad Penny
Scouting Report:
Mets: In his first start since his assignment to the disabled list ended, Sosa pitched well enough to win but didn't. He allowed five hits and two walks and had four strikeouts in six innings, showing no lingering effects of the hamstring pull that put him on the DL. Sosa was battered by the Dodgers in Los Angeles on June 13, yielding six earned runs over 5 2/3 innings.
Dodgers: There was no sign of the finger blister when Penny returned from the All-Star Game to throttle the Phillies, allowing one run on four hits over seven innings. He finished with a flourish, striking out the last four batters he faced and seven of the last 10. Penny lost his first three starts after the 2006 All-Star break. Penny is 4-10 with a 5.82 lifetime against the Mets.
Sunday, July 22 P 4:10 PM ET
Orlando Hernandez
Mark Hendrickson, LHP
Scouting Report:
Mets: El Duque has won successive starts for the first time this season, earning wins over the Reds and Padres. He allowed two doubles by Adrian Gonzalez and two walks, one intentional, and defeated the Padres on Tuesday for the third time in four career starts. His pitches lacked precision but had movement. He struck out four batters and threw 95 pitches.
Dodgers: Pitching on two days rest after a earning the win in a two-inning relief appearance, Hendrickson's start against the Phillies was a disaster. He was charged with seven runs on 11 hits in three-plus innings, which not only cost the Dodgers the game, but put an additional strain on an already taxed bullpen.
Tom Glavine
Derek Lowe
Scouting Report:
Mets: Glavine is just two wins away from No. 300, after recording No. 298 on Saturday against the Reds. In the outing, the veteran lefty allowed just one run off two hits -- one of them a homer -- over eight innings. Glavine walked none and struck out five on the night to record his first win in July.
Dodgers It wasn't a thing of beauty, what with the leadoff hitter reaching base in every inning he threw, but Lowe's previous start -- against the Giants on Saturday afternoon -- was good enough for him to get a win. He limited the damage to two runs over the six innings, aided by two double-play grounders, as he stranded seven runners in scoring position. Not bad, considering Lowe didn't know he was starting the game until the night before.
Friday, July 20 10:40 PM
Oliver Perez,
Brett Tomko
Scouting Report:
Mets: Coming back from the 15-day disabled list for his first start in July, Perez pitched six solid innings on Sunday. The lower back stiffness that put him on the DL in late June did not show signs of resurgence against the Reds, as the left-hander recorded first win since June 15 against the Yankees. Perez held the Reds to two runs off six hits -- including a 460-foot solo home run blast to Adam Dunn in the fourth -- striking out six and walking three in the Mets' victory.
Dodgers: Tomko stepped up with the staff under siege, allowing one earned run in five innings to the Giants on Sunday, winning for the first time since May 9. Filling in for the injured Randy Wolf, Tomko kept the ball in the park, even when Barry Bonds was up. It was a huge effort after spending two unhappy months in the bullpen. Tomko is 4-7 with a 5.62 ERA lifetime against the Mets and this game will be at home, where the fans have been tough on him.
Saturday, July 21 3:55 PM ET
Jorge Sosa
Brad Penny
Scouting Report:
Mets: In his first start since his assignment to the disabled list ended, Sosa pitched well enough to win but didn't. He allowed five hits and two walks and had four strikeouts in six innings, showing no lingering effects of the hamstring pull that put him on the DL. Sosa was battered by the Dodgers in Los Angeles on June 13, yielding six earned runs over 5 2/3 innings.
Dodgers: There was no sign of the finger blister when Penny returned from the All-Star Game to throttle the Phillies, allowing one run on four hits over seven innings. He finished with a flourish, striking out the last four batters he faced and seven of the last 10. Penny lost his first three starts after the 2006 All-Star break. Penny is 4-10 with a 5.82 lifetime against the Mets.
Sunday, July 22 P 4:10 PM ET
Orlando Hernandez
Mark Hendrickson, LHP
Scouting Report:
Mets: El Duque has won successive starts for the first time this season, earning wins over the Reds and Padres. He allowed two doubles by Adrian Gonzalez and two walks, one intentional, and defeated the Padres on Tuesday for the third time in four career starts. His pitches lacked precision but had movement. He struck out four batters and threw 95 pitches.
Dodgers: Pitching on two days rest after a earning the win in a two-inning relief appearance, Hendrickson's start against the Phillies was a disaster. He was charged with seven runs on 11 hits in three-plus innings, which not only cost the Dodgers the game, but put an additional strain on an already taxed bullpen.
