IGT, 5/26, Keeping Kase out of traction

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Here you go...

[Guest d'Kong76]

Lol... thanks!

Philadelphia at NY Mets
When: 7:10 PM ET, Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York
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The New York Mets have feasted on home cookin' in 2015 while the Philadelphia Phillies continue to starve on the road. After matching a season high with three homers in the opener of the set, New York looks to secure a series victory against Philadelphia when the National League East rivals reconvene at Citi Field on Tuesday.

Wilmer Flores belted a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning as the Mets posted a 6-3 triumph on Monday afternoon, improving to 6-1 versus the Phillies this season and putting themselves in position to possibly win 10 of their last 11 series with their division rival. New York's second victory in seven outings upped its mark to 18-6 at home, while Philadelphia is in danger of extending its road winless streak to 11 series (0-9-1). The Phillies have lost five of seven following a season-best six-game winning streak and have dropped 18 of 25 away from Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia's task gets even tougher against scheduled starter Jacob deGrom, who improved to 2-0 with a 1.37 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in his career against Philadelphia after scattering seven hits over 6 1/3 innings in a 2-0 triumph on April 13.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, CSN Philadelphia, SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Jerome Williams (3-4, 5.44 ERA) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (5-4, 2.75)

Williams suffered his third loss in four outings on Thursday after yielding five runs in as many innings en route to a 7-3 setback to Colorado. The 33-year-old also permitted five runs in as many frames in a 6-1 loss to New York on April 15. Williams gave up two homers in that contest, and has been taken deep in each of his last four games.

DeGrom was downright spectacular in this last outing on Thursday, allowing just one hit and striking out 11 over eight innings in a 5-0 victory against St. Louis. The 26-year-old exited merely for precautionary reasons with hip and shoulder soreness in his not-too-distant past, but looks to continue his dominance against several members of Philadelphia's lineup. Ben Revere is 0-for-9 and Carlos Ruiz is hitless in six career at-bats versus deGrom.

WALK-OFFS:
1. New York 2B Daniel Murphy, who is 9-for-17 during his five-game hitting streak, is batting .339 with 15 RBIs and 12 runs scored in his last 27 meetings with Philadelphia.
2. Phillies 2B Chase Utley, who went 2-for-3 with a two-run single in the series opener, is 13-for-32 with five doubles and as many runs scored in his last 10 games.
3. Flores, who leads the Mets with seven homers, is 0-for-2 in his career versus Williams.

[Edgy MD]

Oh, shit. Jumping on my IGT privileges. COULD ANYTHING GOOD COME FROM THIS?!!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Just ask FMan: the IGT fates do not smile Creepy Sun Baby-like on breaches in protocol.

[Guest d'Kong76]

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

@kcmets #cpftoocool

[Guest d'Kong76]

Revere, LF
Galvis, SS
Utley, 2B
Howard, 1B
Franco, 3B
Sizemore, RF
Herrera, CF
Ruiz, C
Williams, P

[Zvon]

Yeaaa, Duda, RBI single. Credit deGrom for not letting them double him up. Nice rip by Dudy.
1-0 Mets

[Zvon]

Cuddy drove in 2 more in that 3rd inning and it's 3-0 deGrominators.

[Edgy MD]

Here's the thing, guys: I don't even like your bunting technique.

[Frayed Knot]

Between deGrom's hitting skills (good) and his bunting skills (horrid) he should never bunt again.

[Edgy MD]

He's like the Reverse Al Leiter.

[Zvon]

Phils booth didn't think he should have bunted at all that at bat. I disagree with that, but after one try I'd let deGrom swing. Wouldn't do that with other Mets pitchers.

He must have thought that was foul. Still, no excuse though.

[ashie62]

Lagares can field but he cannot hit.

[Zvon]

Duda's got to start laying down 3rd base bunts once a game.

[ashie62]

Nah, he's learning to hit the other way all on his own.

[Zvon]

Ashie62 wrote: Nah, he's learning to hit the other way all on his own.

Then if his next at bat gives him that opportunity, I want him to go for it. Actually his rip up the middle was left of center, so I do believe you are right.

[Edgy MD]

I'm all for the Mets laying bunts against the shift, as terrible as their bunting is. Bunt like fiends.

[Zvon]

9 Ks for deGrom. Exquisite. Up to 98 pitches.

[Zvon]

Uhg. I so hate these Philly broadcasters. I could stomach McCarthy when he worked with Harry, but since he's passed Mac's dipped nose in Phanatic poo.

Phils trying to reach deGrom. 2 on, no out, 8th. And deGroms night is over.

[Zvon]

Robles comes in and gives up a 2 run triple. Not good. 1 out.

[Fman99]

Shitty bullpen.

[Zvon]

annnnnnnnd the Phils tie it. jeezeLAfreakinweeze

[ashie62]

Terry, no need to go to the bullpen. Grow some stones.

[Zvon]

3-3, 1st & 3rd, 1 out.

This will not help keep Kase out of traction.

[Zvon]

Bumper Cap Torres makes a BIG fool out of big Ryan Howard. Huge K. GJ!

[Fman99]

Yuk-a-roo

[Zvon]

The other Torres can't get the job done.

4-3

[Edgy MD]

And the lead is wrested by the Brotherly Lovers.

Bad pennage.

[Zvon]

What a shame. Well, we still got a game to win.

Personally I would have gone with my "bump" system, and a lead off single in the 8th would have been that bump, but, dats'A baseball.

[Guest d'Kong76]

They should be able to at least tie it in the 8th against
these phschlubs.