New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies mlb live streaming online baseball coverage 4/30 audio radio commentary espn 360 gamecast. Game Review: After struggling against a pitcher making his third career start, the New York Mets aren't going to find it any easier the rest of this weekend.
The Mets have lost their last six games against Roy Halladay, who returns to the mound Saturday after another vintage performance for the Philadelphia Phillies.
1:10 PM ET, April 30, 2011
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia (17-8) got two homers and six RBIs from Ryan Howard in Friday's 10-3 victory. Vance Worley, starting in place of the injured Joe Blanton, allowed two hits over six scoreless innings.
New York (11-15) now has to face Halladay (3-1, 2.41 ERA) before stepping into the box against Cliff Lee on Sunday night.
Mets 0
(11-15, 6-7 away)
Phillies 0
(17-8, 8-4 home)
Lineups
NO. New York Philadelphia
1. J. Reyes, SS S. Victorino, CF
2. D. Murphy, 2B P. Polanco, 3B
3. D. Wright, 3B J. Rollins, SS
4. C. Beltran, RF R. Howard, 1B
5. J. Bay, LF B. Francisco, RF
6. I. Davis, 1B J. Mayberry Jr., LF
7. J. Thole, C W. Valdez, 2B
8. J. Pridie, CF D. Sardinha, C
9. J. Niese, P R. Halladay, P
Halladay, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner has won his last six starts against New York, going 5-0 with a 2.09 ERA since joining Philadelphia last season.
He hasn't allowed a run in three of those five outings, including an 11-0 rout April 7 in which he pitched seven innings. David Wright is 1 for 15 against him since the start of 2010 and Carlos Beltran is 1 for 11, but lightly-regarded Josh Thole is 7 for 12.
The right-hander matched his career high with 14 strikeouts and came within one out of a complete game in Sunday's 3-1 victory at San Diego. His 130 pitches were the most in the majors this year, but he'll pitch Saturday on an extra day's rest.
"It was one of those days where, especially through the middle innings, there weren't a lot of high-stress pitches, and I think that plays a part into it, especially being able to throw more pitches," Halladay said. "If you're doing it with the bases loaded every inning, it takes a different toll."
The Phillies should have an advantage against New York's Jonathon Niese (1-3, 5.10) since they are 7-1 against left-handed starters. Niese opposed Halladay earlier this month, and allowed six runs over four innings to fall to 1-2 with a 3.96 ERA in four career starts against Philadelphia.
Niese was much more effective Sunday as he ended a three-start slide by giving up three runs over seven innings in an 8-4 victory over Arizona. Manager Terry Collins and pitching coach Dan Warthen spoke to Niese about taking his time on the mound before that outing, since they felt he was rushing.
Niese has limited Howard to one hit in seven at-bats.
The slugger, though, has three homers in his last two games to match his output in his first 23. He hit his 10th career grand slam Friday, and tied Del Ennis for second on Philadelphia's career list with 259 homers.
"It's a blessing to be put in that situation and have that kind of success," Howard said. "It's one of the best things a hitter can do is come up with the bases loaded and be able to get a home run. It makes it easy for everybody."
Howard is 7 for 16 with eight RBIs against the Mets this season.
Phillies left fielder Raul Ibanez, meanwhile, went 0 for 4 and is hitless in his last 30 at-bats.
New York went 21 straight innings against Philadelphia without scoring until Ike Davis had a solo homer and Jason Pridie added a two-run shot in the ninth Friday.
The Mets have lost their last six games against Roy Halladay, who returns to the mound Saturday after another vintage performance for the Philadelphia Phillies.
1:10 PM ET, April 30, 2011
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia (17-8) got two homers and six RBIs from Ryan Howard in Friday's 10-3 victory. Vance Worley, starting in place of the injured Joe Blanton, allowed two hits over six scoreless innings.
New York (11-15) now has to face Halladay (3-1, 2.41 ERA) before stepping into the box against Cliff Lee on Sunday night.
Mets 0
(11-15, 6-7 away)
Phillies 0
(17-8, 8-4 home)
NO. New York Philadelphia
1. J. Reyes, SS S. Victorino, CF
2. D. Murphy, 2B P. Polanco, 3B
3. D. Wright, 3B J. Rollins, SS
4. C. Beltran, RF R. Howard, 1B
5. J. Bay, LF B. Francisco, RF
6. I. Davis, 1B J. Mayberry Jr., LF
7. J. Thole, C W. Valdez, 2B
8. J. Pridie, CF D. Sardinha, C
9. J. Niese, P R. Halladay, P
Halladay, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner has won his last six starts against New York, going 5-0 with a 2.09 ERA since joining Philadelphia last season.
He hasn't allowed a run in three of those five outings, including an 11-0 rout April 7 in which he pitched seven innings. David Wright is 1 for 15 against him since the start of 2010 and Carlos Beltran is 1 for 11, but lightly-regarded Josh Thole is 7 for 12.
The right-hander matched his career high with 14 strikeouts and came within one out of a complete game in Sunday's 3-1 victory at San Diego. His 130 pitches were the most in the majors this year, but he'll pitch Saturday on an extra day's rest.
"It was one of those days where, especially through the middle innings, there weren't a lot of high-stress pitches, and I think that plays a part into it, especially being able to throw more pitches," Halladay said. "If you're doing it with the bases loaded every inning, it takes a different toll."
The Phillies should have an advantage against New York's Jonathon Niese (1-3, 5.10) since they are 7-1 against left-handed starters. Niese opposed Halladay earlier this month, and allowed six runs over four innings to fall to 1-2 with a 3.96 ERA in four career starts against Philadelphia.
Niese was much more effective Sunday as he ended a three-start slide by giving up three runs over seven innings in an 8-4 victory over Arizona. Manager Terry Collins and pitching coach Dan Warthen spoke to Niese about taking his time on the mound before that outing, since they felt he was rushing.
Niese has limited Howard to one hit in seven at-bats.
The slugger, though, has three homers in his last two games to match his output in his first 23. He hit his 10th career grand slam Friday, and tied Del Ennis for second on Philadelphia's career list with 259 homers.
"It's a blessing to be put in that situation and have that kind of success," Howard said. "It's one of the best things a hitter can do is come up with the bases loaded and be able to get a home run. It makes it easy for everybody."
Howard is 7 for 16 with eight RBIs against the Mets this season.
Phillies left fielder Raul Ibanez, meanwhile, went 0 for 4 and is hitless in his last 30 at-bats.
New York went 21 straight innings against Philadelphia without scoring until Ike Davis had a solo homer and Jason Pridie added a two-run shot in the ninth Friday.
