METS (40-41, 3rd place/NL East) at CARDINALS (47-36, 2nd place/NL Central)
Monday: RHP John Maine (8-5, 3.73) vs. RHP Kyle Lohse (9-2, 3.94), 7:05 p.m. (SNY, WFAN, WADO
Tuesday: RHP Tony Armas Jr. (5-7, 2.54 at Triple-A New Orleans) vs. RHP Todd Wellemeyer (7-2, 3.46), 8:15 p.m. (SNY, WFAN, WADO)
Wednesday: RHP Pedro Martinez (2-2, 7.12) vs. RHP Joel Piniero (2-4, 4.33), 8:15 p.m. (SNY, WFAN, WADO)
Thursday: RHP Mike Pelfrey (5-6, 4.47) vs. RHP Mitchell Boggs (3-0, 4.37), 8:15 p.m. (SNY, WFAN, WADO)
CARINDALS SHORT HOPS
Although Jason Isinghausen is eight shy of becoming the 22nd reliever to reach 300 saves, he won’t achieve that milestone soon. The ex-Met was replaced as Cardinals closer by Ryan Franklin in mid-May. Isringhausen then landed on the DL for a month after cutting the palm of his pitching hand on a television in frustration after a poor performance, which also allowed him time to clear his head. Isringhausen returned two weeks ago, but he suffered a ...
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Halfway there: 40-41
theropolitans.com 6/30/2008 — With yesterday's win over the Yankees, the Mets completed the first half of their 2008 season exactly one game under .500. The first 81 games were interesting. You never know what you're going to get with these Mets. One day you can get a pitching meltdown coupled with an offensive explosion. Other days it's dominant performances on the mound and a sub par effort at the plate.
Diamond Rundown – Edition Thirteen
seamheads.com 6/30/2008 — Facts, figures and other tidbits from the thirteenth week of the ’08 major league baseball season. Who Needs The DH? : Seattle’s Felix Hernandez became the first pitcher in Mariner history and first AL pitcher in 37 years to hit a grand slam in their 5-2 win against the Mets on Monday. Hernandez was the first pitcher to hit a grand slam since Dontrelle Willis did it on July 7, 2006 ...
ON DECK: METS AT CARDINALS —
NY Post: Sports 6/30/2008
At least the Mets ended the first half of the season on a high note. Thanks to their 3-1 win yesterday over the Yankees, giving them the Subway Series title for 2008, the Mets officially ended the first half of their season 40-41 and with enough...
Mets minor-league report —
Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 6/30/2008
Bobby Parnell's father is chief of the Salisbury (N.C.) Fire Department. And the Double-A pitcher essentially grew up in the firehouse, even occasionally driving the truck to emergencies, though he never put himself in danger by combating a blaze. ...
Cardinals recall RHP Thompson (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 6/30/2008
The St. Louis Cardinals recalled right-hander Brad Thompson from Triple-A Memphis on Monday, adding another arm to a beleaguered bullpen. Cardinals relievers were 10-18 with a 4.25 ERA and 18 blown saves in 43 chances entering a three-game series ...
