I.G.T. 5/6/15 Orioles v Mets Ubaldo v deGrom

[ashie62]

Nice pitching matchup. Jimenez is off to a hot start 2-1 22 innings 1.69 era...

Shut them down deGrom Gnome.

[Edgy MD]

The team has scored 2.4 runs per game in games he's started. Let's turn that boat around.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Baltimore at NY Mets
When: 7:10 PM ET, Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York
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The New York Mets have dropped three straight series since matching a franchise record with an 11-game winning streak, but they look to complete a two-game interleague sweep of the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. New York bounced back from consecutive 1-0 defeats with a 3-2 victory in Tuesday's series opener to top the Orioles for the seventh straight time.

The Mets snapped a 21-inning scoreless streak by bunching all three runs in the fourth inning Tuesday, but they have scored in only three of 34 frames over the past four games. Baltimore first baseman Chris Davis swatted a solo homer Tuesday and has four blasts and 11 RBIs in the past eight games. The Orioles set a dubious major-league record by becoming the first team to get beat by one pitcher (Bartolo Colon) with seven different squads. Baltimore's Ubaldo Jimenez opposes second-year right-hander Jacob deGrom on Wednesday.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, MASN (Baltimore), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Ubaldo Jimenez (2-1, 1.59 ERA) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (2-3, 3.34)

Jimenez rebounded from his only loss with a stellar performance last time out, giving up two runs (none earned) on three hits over seven innings to beat the White Sox. He was also masterful in his season debut with seven scoreless innings of one-hit ball, but has lasted a combined 8 2/3 innings in his two road starts. Jimenez is 2-3 with a 3.40 ERA in six career starts versus the Mets, holding them to a .203 batting average.

DeGrom didn't allow a run in winning back-to-back starts versus Philadelphia and Miami but he has been hit hard in losing his last two outings. He surrendered five runs (three earned) in 5 1/3 innings versus Washington last time out after getting knocked around for six runs over five innings by the New York Yankees. The reigning NL Rookie of the Year owns a 7-4 record and 1.65 ERA in 13 career starts at home.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Mets closer Jeurys Familia had his scoreless streak snapped at 8 2/3 innings but converted his 11th save in 11 chances.
2. Orioles CF Adam Jones, batting an AL-best .396, has hit safely in three straight and eight of nine games.
3. Mets 2B Daniel Murphy is 12-for-34 with nine RBIs in the last nine games.

[Guest d'Kong76]

@cgrand3 RF
@juanlagares2 CF
Duda 1B
@mcuddy23 LF
Murphy 3B
Flores SS
@kplawecki26 C
@Dilson_H 2B
@JdeGrom19 P

@kcmets #cpftoocool

[Guest d'Kong76]

Deaza RF
Paredes 2B
Jones CF
Davis 1B
Machado 3B
Lough RF
Joseph C
Cabrera SS
Jiminez P

[ashie62]

One of the last Mets lineups without David.

[Ceetar]

Ashie62 wrote: One of the last Mets lineups without David.

David's probably missing the whole road trip.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Granderson with warning-track power at the 330' sign.

[Lefty Specialist]

Dilson gets the 39-hopper RBI. Frozen rope in the box score, though.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Granderson with a FUbooom!

[Guest themetfairy]

If berating him motivates him, I can live with that.

[ashie62]

Ceetar wrote: Ashie62 wrote: One of the last Mets lineups without David. David's probably missing the whole road trip.

Expected back this weekend per CBS

[ashie62]

The Seaver Qualls game was more of a no hitter than Santana's

[ashie62]

Ceetar wrote: Ashie62 wrote: One of the last Mets lineups without David. David's probably missing the whole road trip.

Mets Avenue agrees with you.

[ashie62]

Booth talking about d'Arnaud to corner OF about twice a week. Speculation.

[Lefty Specialist]

Ashie62 wrote: Booth talking about d'Arnaud to corner OF about twice a week. Speculation.

Two words: Todd Hundley.

[ashie62]

deGrom in a tough spot with Adam Jones.

[Lefty Specialist]

Whew.

[Frayed Knot]

In comes Brad Brach, he's the rush chairman, and he's damn glad to meet you.

[Frayed Knot]

WOW!! Just getting to that pitch was good stuff much less hitting it out.

[Ceetar]

Ashie62 wrote: Ashie62 wrote: One of the last Mets lineups without David. David's probably missing the whole road trip. Expected back this weekend per CBS

CBS is full of crap then. He's starting rehab games..tomorrow?

[Ceetar]

and thank you, Instant Replay.

Herrera heating up?

[Edgy MD]

Things that suck about this game:

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[Edgy MD]

Here's something that kind of stunk: Dilson's homer being ambiguous because of the railing being right up against the wall.

[Guest themetfairy]

Gotta love Obi Juan Lagares!

[Guest d'Kong76]

Edgy MD wrote: Here's something that kind of stunk: Dilson's homer being ambiguous because of the railing being right up against the wall.

The orange line is more important than the seemingly useless railing.

[Edgy MD]

[Guest themetfairy]

[Fman99]

Put it in the books!

[Guest d'Kong76]

Mini-sweep... but a sweet sweep!