Mets vs. Diamondbacks Preview

This weekend the Mets will square off against the D-backs in a wekkend series at Chase Field.

Game Times:

Game 1- Friday 9:40 ET

Game 2- Saturday 3:45 ET

Game 3- Sunday 4:10 ET

Pitching Matchups:

Game 1- Miane vs. Owings. Micah Owings is a threat with the bat and his arm. He has a 4-1 record with a 3.48 era. Is that the big story or is it his .421 batting avg. John Maine will have to control him and his red hot D-back teammates. John Maine come in to the game with a 2-2 record and a 3.58 era. Both his loses came in away games and he has a 5.40 era in games played away from Shea.

Game 2- Pelfrey vs. Webb. Webb comes in having a 6-0 record and a 1.98 era. Well...that pretty much says it all. Pelfrey on the other hand has a 2-1 record and a 4.43 era. In his last two starts he hasn't been as hot since throwing 7 shutout innings vs. the Nats.

Game 3- Santana vs. Haren. The two newest additions of their respected ballclubs square off in a battle of the New. Santana has a 3-2 record and a 3.12 era. He also has a bat hitting 3 doubles and an impressive .267 Batting avg. Haren has been all the D-backs expected and some. Recording a 4-1 record and a 3.13 era.

Overall Pitching Matchup:

Just the Mets luck they get the D-backs three best pitchers. Owings, Webb, and Haren are combined for a 14-1 record with a 2.81 era. Just our luck!

Injurues;

The Mets most likely will get Alou back! Yeahhhhhhhh! And Schiender is questionable???