MLB

Game 89: Mets at Phillies

The Mets will try to take three out of four from the rival Phillies and close the gap in the NL East to just 2½ games tonight when Pedro Martinez (pictured) takes on Philadelphia’s Adam Eaton. Martinez, who has been hit hard in each of his past three starts, is 0-1 with a 10.13 ERA in two career starts in Citizens Bank Park. Eaton, meanwhile, is 5-0 lifetime in nine career starts against the Mets.

Jerry Manuel, meanwhile, is giving Fernando Tatis the start in left field after Tatis’ two-run homer in the 12th inning on Sunday handed the Mets a 4-2 win in that rain-delayed marathon.

Here is Manuel’s overall lineup for the 44-44 Mets:

Jose Reyes SS

Endy Chavez RF

David Wright 3B

Carlos Beltran CF

Damion Easley 2B

Carlos Delgado 1B

Fernando Tatis LF

Brian Schneider C

Pedro Martinez RHP (2-2, 7.39)

Here are Martinez’s numbers against the Phillies’ hitters.

The 48-41 Phillies are going with the following look:

Jimmy Rollins SS

Shane Victorino CF

Chase Utley 2B

Ryan Howard 1B

Pat Burrell LF

Greg Dobbs 3B

Jayson Werth RF

Chris Coste C

Adam Eaton RHP (3-6, 4.79)

Here are Eaton’s numbers against the Mets’ hitters.