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Written by GlenMcNeil
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Monday, 11 August 2008 |
This should be a great pitchers duel in the afternoon MLB game against the Pirates and Mets on Monday. While he hasn't been going too deep into ball games, Pedro Martinez has quietly been pitching quite well recently. Pedro Martinez hasn't allowed over 3 earned runs in his past 3 starts.
During that 4-game stretch, he has a 3.05 ERA, including a stellar 2.94 mark (1.174 WHIP) his last three starts. Note that Pedro has been much better in three daytime starts (3.00 ERA) than he has been in his eight evening starts. The Mets (62-55) close their seven-game homestand with a makeup game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. After opening the second half of the season with a 10-8 win over Cincinnati to extend their winning streak to 10 games, the Mets have gone 10-11. They are 8-4 at home during that stretch.
The Pirates have managed a mere 10 runs their past five games and they didn't score more than three runs in any of those games. Pittsburgh looks to avoid its third straight loss Monday. The Pirates are 2-6 since Aug. 1 after losing two of three to the Phillies over the weekend. They have averaged 2.9 runs in the last eight games. Additionally, note that Pedro has always pitched well vs. the Pirates, going 9-4 with a 2.97 ERA. The Pirates haven't seen him since 2006 either, which figures to work to Pedro's advantage. The Mets are 8-3 against Pittsburgh at home since 2006. Pittsburgh starts Zach Duke, the Mets haven't seen him since 2006. Duke has lost his last five starts and six consecutive decisions since beating Arizona on June 9. Duke has three career starts vs. the Mets, Duke has gone 2-0 with an outstanding 1.77 ERA and a 1.033 WHIP.
MLB Trends for this mtachup
PIT are 2-6 in their last 8 games as an underdog.
PIT are 2-6 in their last 8 games on grass.
PIT are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
NYM are 2-8 in their last 10 Mon. games.
NYM are 15-4 in their last 19 home games.
Over is 6-2 in NYM last 8 games as a home favorite.
Over is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings.
PIT are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in New York.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 11 August 2008 )
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