IGT 05/25- Snakes at Metropolitans (Game1)

[Guest d'Kong76]

Arizona at NY Mets
When: 1:10 PM ET, Sunday, May 25, 2014
Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York
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The Arizona Diamondbacks suffered a three-game sweep at the hands of the visiting New York Mets last month, but they'll have a chance to return the favor if they can take both ends of a doubleheader Sunday at Citi Field. The Diamondbacks snapped a three-game skid with Saturday's 3-2 win and have a shot at their first series sweep of the season. The Mets have lost seven of their last nine and haven't won a series at home since taking two of three from Miami from April 25-27.

The twinbill came about because Friday's series opener was rained out in the fourth inning. Neither team's bullpen had to work too hard Saturday as both starters went six-plus innings, but each team called upon an extra pitcher to fill the 26th roster spot for the doubleheader. The Diamondbacks recalled right-hander Zeke Spruill to start the nightcap, while the Mets added hard-throwing righty Vic Black to their bullpen.

TV:
1:10 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona, SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP:
Diamondbacks RH Bronson Arroyo (4-3, 4.45 ERA) vs. Mets RH Rafael Montero (0-2, 6.97)

Arroyo had his three-start winning streak snapped last time out as he was tagged for five runs and nine hits over seven innings in a loss at St. Louis. The veteran is 8-4 with a 4.29 ERA in 15 starts against the Mets, who rocked him for nine runs in 3 1/3 innings last month in Arizona. Arroyo has had a tough time retiring Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy, who is 8-for-16 with two doubles against him.

After turning in a quality start in his big-league debut, Montero wasn't as sharp in his second outing. He gave up five runs on seven hits over 4 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Dodgers. The 23-year-old Dominican has surrendered three homers in his first two starts and has been hurt by six walks.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Mets 3B David Wright, who was 3-for-4 with a homer Saturday, is 13-for-29 during a seven-game hitting streak.
2. Diamondbacks OF Gerardo Parra is a career .350 hitter in 16 games at Citi Field.
3. New York rookie Eric Campbell flew out as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning Saturday, ending his streak of eight straight games with either a hit or an RBI to start his career.

[ashie62]

Juan Lagares, cf
Daniel Murphy, 2b
David Wright, 3b
Curtis Granderson, rf
Chris Young, lf
Lucas Duda, 1b
Ruben Tejada, ss
Juan Centeno, c
Rafael Montero, rhp


Gerardo Parra, rf
Chris Owings, ss
Paul Goldschmidt, 1b
Miguel Montero, c
Aaron Hill, 2b
Eric Chavez, 3b
A.J. Pollock, cf
Alfredo Marte, lf
Bronson Arroyo, rhp

[nymr83]

Chris Young sucks.

[Edgy MD]

Duda almost kilt himself. Stop popping em out down the line.

Instead, Montero finishes it off by fanning the side. Eight thru four.

[Edgy MD]

Security dude, catch the player. Don't follow the ball.

[nymr83]

Another fucking double play, as always the Mets are shitting away chances to score.

[Edgy MD]

Montero staying in the game to bat with 10 strikeouts and 102 pitches thrown.

Like the guts, but it sure undermines our inning.

Got to rip Arroyo up. Maybe next inning.

[Edgy MD]

Great to finally see what Montero brings to the table. Even when he's off the plate, he's hitting his spots.

[nymr83]

I hate Chris Young

[Edgy MD]

You got to put some of that on Wright.

[Edgy MD]

Hey, Ollie still leaps over the foul line.

[Edgy MD]

Shoulda pulled Valverde after the walk to load the bases.

[nymr83]

Don't know if anyone was ready, but if so then yeah

It worked out but ugly

[Edgy MD]

Man, that was a tasty can o' corn.

[Edgy MD]

Ollie coming in on Wright.

[Edgy MD]

First two on in the bottom of the eighth? Yeah, I bunt.

[nymr83]

No way do I bunt, you are begging young to strike out there afterwards.

Granderaon hits it hard but right at Parra. Gets the runner over though.... do you go to Eric Young for contact here? Abery foe the flyball? Or stick with the cold cold bat?

[nymr83]

Good fucking job Duda, this is going to be another incredibly shitty loss.

[Edgy MD]

Wow, how brutally predictable was that double-play?

I'm starting to believe in bunting, bunting, bunting! (Not that bunting into double plays is impossible.)

(Nymr is my only posting buddy here, but he only posts after double plays.)

[Benjamin Grimm]

Edgy MD wrote: Wow, how brutally predictable was that double-play?

I had absolute confidence that Duda would hit into a double play there.

[Lefty Specialist]

It's hard to talk about this team near breakable objects.

[smg58]

Since EYoung will pinch hit in the pitcher's spot next inning anyway, what is Abreu doing in the field? That double did not need to happen.

[Edgy MD]

Nymr83 wrote: No way do I bunt, you are begging young to strike out there afterwards.

Nope, begging Abreu to pinch-hit, which he did.

If I stuck with Young, I'd have had him [fimg=100]http://rokpool.com/files/u1/Squeeze.jpg[/fimg].

[ashie62]

C Young sucks and Duda ain't far behind.

No offense...

[Frayed Knot]

Just inventing ways to lose!

[ashie62]

That's why they call him Muffy....

[smg58]

Ugh. Murphy HAS to catch that throw.

[nymr83]

Edgy MD wrote: Wow, how brutally predictable was that double-play? I'm starting to believe in bunting, bunting, bunting! (Not that bunting into double plays is impossible.) (Nymr is my only posting buddy here, but he only posts after double plays.)

And errors. I also post after FUCKING ERRORS ON PLAYS THAT ANY LITTLE LEAGUER WOULD MAKE

[ashie62]

Terry Collins... I feel a bad moon rising...

[Edgy MD]

Dykstra, I call on thee.