IGT #26 5/2 deGnome, deNiese, deBoom vs. Nats

[Ceetar]

Expect the bats to hit a few homers tonight. You heard it here first.

I kinda want a deGnome in my garden but wasn't in the cards for me.

Jon Niese and [crossout:1sodeg47]Geo Metro[/crossout:1sodeg47][fimg=300:1sodeg47]http://zombiedrive.com/images/1990-geo-metro-2.jpg[/fimg:1sodeg47]Gio Gonzalez

7:10 EDT on WPIX.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Washington at NY Mets
When: 7:10 PM ET, Saturday, May 2, 2015
Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York
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The New York Mets own the best home record in the majors at 11-1, but they haven't beaten the Washington Nationals in back-to-back games at Citi Field in nearly four years. New York will have a chance to end that lengthy drought dating to May 18-19, 2011 when they host the Nationals in the third of a four-game set on Saturday night.

Ace Matt Harvey pitched seven scoreless innings as the Mets halted a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over Washington on Friday. It was only the second home win for New York in 17 meetings versus the Nationals, who had amassed 34 runs in winning their previous three games. Washington left-hander Gio Gonzalez takes a 5-1 record with a 1.88 ERA in eight career starts at Citi Field into Saturday's matchup. He'll be opposed by fellow lefty Jonathon Niese, who has won both his home starts this season.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), WPIX (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (1-2, 5.01 ERA) vs. Mets LH Jonathon Niese (2-1, 2.74)

Gonzalez followed up his best outing - six scoreless innings against St. Louis - with a dud, getting knocked around for six runs and 10 hits over five-plus innings despite a season-high eight strikeouts. He pitched at least six innings in his first three turns, but struggling with his control, walking 10 and striking out 14 in 18 1/3 frames. He has limited the Mets to a .192 batting average against in 13 starts.

After opening the season with three straight solid efforts, Niese was hit hard by the New York Yankees on Sunday night, permitting six runs (four earned) on eight hits over five innings. He won his previous two starts, limiting Atlanta to one runs over 6 2/3 innings on April 26 and Philadelphia to one run in 6 1/3 innings six days earlier. Niese is 3-3 with a 3.41 ERA in 10 starts versus Washington.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Nationals RF Bryce Harper has reached base in 17 straight games, a career high.
2. Mets RHP Jeurys Familia has converted all 10 save opportunities.
3. Nationals CF Denard Span (abdomen) sat out Friday and his status is uncertain for Saturday's matchup.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

We're going to be in the last row of section 514 for this one. Maiden voyage 2015.

[Edgy MD]

Hoping Terry doesn't shut down Familia tonight.

[Frayed Knot]

Five outs but only 19 pitches total - barely more than a normal inning's worth unless you count the double-warmup thing.

[dgwphotography]

Ceetar wrote: I kinda want a deGnome in my garden but wasn't in the cards for me.

You can probably score one on eBay for less than the price of parking and a ticket..

[ashie62]

Keep it together Jon Niese. We need you every bit as Harvey and deGrom.

[TransMonk]

Mayberry, RF
Lagares, CF
Duda, 1B
Cuddyer, LF
Murphy, 3B
Herrera, 2B
Tejada, SS
Recker, C
Niese, P

[Guest d'Kong76]

Taylor, CF
Escobar, 3B
Werth, LF
Harper, RF
Zimmerman, 1B
Ramos, C
Desmond, SS
Espinosa, 2B
Gonzalez, P

[Guest d'Kong76]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: We're going to be in the last row of section 514 for this one. Maiden voyage 2015.

Cool seats

[ashie62]

I wonder if Tejada and Herrara could gain some traction as positioned until David comes back.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Two men on and no outs. Not a good jam for Niese.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Ump is a dick

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Wow, they got out of that jam! Now get some runs!

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Dilson gets on base! Now bring him around!

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Or not.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

And a big, ugly boo for that!

[Frayed Knot]

For the second game in a row I foresaw the out at home but, unlike last night, this time I wouldn't have sent him. Would have left them with 2nd & 3rd/1-out.
Never know what's going to happen from there but it couldn't have been as bad as it was. Obviously the 1-0 score exaggerates the importance but I was saying before the relay was even made that he should have been held.

8th & 9th innings were disappointing as well. Never even had anything that smelled like a hit.

Gonzalez was better than Niese tonight but just barely. Nats got a lot of seeing-eye hits including the one that built their only run.

Not sure if Flores makes either of two plays that Ruben did in this game. Unfortunately he doesn't get the benefit of the doubt.

[G-Fafif]

Just realized Ceetar misnumbered the IGT -- it was the 25th game of the year, not #26. No wonder his Mojo was disturbed.

[Ceetar]

G-Fafif wrote: Just realized Ceetar misnumbered the IGT -- it was the 25th game of the year, not #26. No wonder his Mojo was disturbed.

well crap.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Unbelievably frigid up there with the wind behind you, toughed it out for 6 innings then found some room 5 rows down -- a big difference. Temps were lo 50s but felt half that.

Not to make the remark that these guys are turning into every Terry Collins team ever but if the goddamn pitcher can execute a sacrifice bunt properly we're still playing now. That said I guess we're fortunate it wasn't a 5- or 6-run deficit to make up given how many hits Niese seemed to give up.

Terrific relay by Desmond on the play at home. And they executed a difficult play to get Mookie Dilson at second. Everybody in the stadium would have tried what Dilson tried.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

have.

[Frayed Knot]

It's like a Game of Thrones with Desmond & Flores manning SS in this series: The night is dark and full of errors