The Mets open a 4 game series tonight VS the Astros in Houston. If the Mets plan on getting back into the WildCard race somehow, they must do so during this road trip. During the trip they will face the Astros 4 times and the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 times. The combined record of these two clubs equals 90-143. The Astros and Pirates are the only two offenses statistically worse than the Mets. Opening the series on the mound for the Mets will be John Niese. Niese has been great his last two outings but does not have a win to show for it. Niese is 1-0 in his career VS the Astros in his one start against them. Opposing Niese will be fellow LHP Wandy Rodriguez. Rodriguez has had a decent season for the Astros. For his career he is 2-2, with a 3.68 ERA VS the Mets. Game time is 8:05 PM at Minute Maid Park. Here are the starting lineups:
For the 51-65 Houston Astros:
1. Jeff Kepinger 2B
2. Angel Sanchez SS
3. Hunter Pence RF
4. Carlos Lee LF
5. Jason Michaels CF
6. Chris Johnson 3B
7. Brett Walace 1B
8. Jason Castro C
9. Wandy Rodriguez P
For the 58-59 New York Mets:
1. Jose Reyes SS
2. Angel Pagan LF
3. David Wright 3B
4. Carlos Beltran CF
5. Jeff Francoeur RF
6. Mike Hessman 1B
7. Henry Blanco C
8. Luis Castillo 2B
9. Jon Niese P
LETS GO METS!
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