Mets meet Fish in FLA

 The Mets, now a full game in front of the Phillies, begin an important weekend series with the 3rd place Marlins. The Mets need these games, while the Phillies have to battle the Chicago Cubs. The Mets also have a chance here to just about knock out the Marlins from the division race.

Oliver Perez will take the mound for the Mets in the opener. In his last start against the Astros he allowed four runs in 6 1/3 innings, getting 8 K’s. In his previous start against Florida he held them scoreless through seven innings. The Mets need the good Olly to pitch well and deep into this game.

Mike Pelfrey will also pitch in this series as he continues his remarkable season. He has struggled against the Marlins though, a good fastball hitting team. The Mets scrapped their plans to cut down Pelfrey’s starts now with Maine on the DL.

These are all important games. With only 28 games remaining the Mets need to consistently win series. Here is a list of the Mets remaining opponents and their record against them. Not a tough schedule at all, very similar to last year and we all know what happened then. It breaks down to 15 home games and 13 on the road. 31-25 against these teams on the year.

Marlins (3 home, 3 away): 7-5

Brewers (3 away): 1-2

Phillies (3 home): 10-5

Nationals: (2 home, 4 away): 8-4

Braves (3 home, 3 away): 5-7

Cubs (4 home): 0-2

MATCHUP

NEW YORK METS (74-60, 1st Place NL East) at FLORIDA MARLINS (68-66, 3rd Place NL East/6GB)

Tonight: Mets (Oliver Perez, 9-7, 4.00) at Marlins (Chris Volstad, 4-3, 3.42) 7:10pm ET

Saturday: Mets (Mike Pelfrey, 13-8, 3.70) at Marlins (Ricky Nolasco, 13-7, 3.62) 7:10pm ET

Sunday: Mets (Pedro Martinez, 4-3, 5.22) at Marlins (Scott Olsen, 6-8, 4.19) 1:10pm ET

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