MLB Preview – New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies |
| Written by Brock Lanning | |
| Saturday, 05 July 2008 | |
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The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies continue their four game series on Saturday with John Maine opposing Jamie Moyer. Maine comes into the game at 8-6 with a 3.86 ERA while Moyer is 7-6 with a 4.13 ERA. Maine has struggled a bit of late but also hasn’t gotten much help from his teammates. The Mets made three errors in his last start against St. Louis and he allowed five runs, three earned in just four innings. He has pitched very well though in his career against the Phillies. He is 4-0 against Philadelphia with a 2.05 ERA. The early MLB baseball line at BetUs.com has the Phillies at -120 as the money line betting favorite and over 9.5 runs at +105. Jamie Moyer has also struggled a bit lately. He has lost three straight games including last Sunday when he allowed three runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings against Texas. He will have an extra day of rest as he goes on Saturday. His last start against the Mets was a good one back in April as he allowed only two runs on seven hits in six innings but New York lost. Baseball Betting Stats for Mets vs. Phillies Game The Mets are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Mets are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. the National League East. The Mets are 20-6 in Maine’s last 26 starts vs. the National League East. The Mets are 6-2 in Maine’s last 8 Saturday starts. The Mets are 6-1 in Maine’s last 7 starts vs. the Phillies. The Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Phillies are 2-7 in their last 9 Saturday games. The Phillies are 22-5 in Moyer’s last 27 starts vs. the National League East. The Phillies are 0-4 in Moyer’s last 4 Saturday starts. The Phillies are 4-1 in Moyer’s last 5 starts vs. the Mets. The Under is 4-0 in the Mets last 4 Saturday games. The Over is 4-1 in the Mets last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Over is 5-0-2 in Maine’s last 7 starts overall. The Under is 4-1 in Maine’s last 5 starts vs. the National League East. The Under is 8-2 in the Phillies last 10 home games. The Under is 7-2 in the Phillies last 9 vs. the National League East. The Under is 14-4 in the Phillies last 18 Saturday games. The Under is 6-2 in the Phillies last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 20-8 in the Phillies last 28 overall. The Under is 5-0 in Moyer’s last 5 starts overall. The Under is 6-0 in Moyer’s last 6 starts vs. the Mets. The Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Philadelphia between the two teams. |
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| Last Updated ( Saturday, 05 July 2008 ) |
