Mets 60-63 vs Brewers 73-52 Preview

Mike Pelfrey 6-9, 4.58 ERA

Shaun Marcum 10-3, 3.50 ERA

Mets Friday lineup vs. Milwaukee: Pagan-CF, Harris-2B, Wright-3B, Duda-1B, Baxter-RF, Pridie-LF, Thole-C, Tejada-SS, Pelfrey-RHPless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyNew York Mets
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The Mets took two out of three during their 3-game series against the Brewers at Miller Park. They are coming off their 1st series win of the month, taking two out of three at Petco Park after a 7-3 victory on Wednesday. Dillon Gee earn his 11th winning of the season, who pitched 6 2/3 innings, in which he limited the Padres to one run on five hit. “I felt like the changeup was better than in past outings,” Gee said. “I got back to using the fastball and changeup. That’s what got me here and that’s my pitch.”

The Mets have lost seven of 10 at home as they give the ball to Mike Pelfery. Pelfrey was taken out from his most recent start after four innings after getting hit on his pitching elbow by a line drive during Saturday’s 6-4 loss at Arizona. He also made a rare relief appearance during Tuesday’s 6-1 loss to the Padres, giving up a run and two hits in one-third of an inning. Pelfrey's last relief appearance came on April 17th, 2010, in which he earned his 1st career save in a 2-1 victory in the 20th inning against the Cardinals. “We wanted to get him in the game, get him an inning’s work and really keep his workload down so he could have a little bullpen with some game action,” manager Terry Collins said.

Mike Pelfrey:

• 1-0, 3.86 ERA, 25.2IP 28H 11ER 5BB 13K 1HR (Last 5 Games)
• Home (This Year) - 3-1, 3.55 ERA, 66.0IP 61H 26ER 19BB 36K 5HR .243BAA (10 Starts)
• Career vs Brewers - 1-1, 3.12 ERA, 26.0IP 23H 9ER 9BB 13K 2HRs .250BAA (4 Starts)

Shaun Marcum:

• 2-0, 3.86 ERA, 32.2IP 31H 14ER 5BB 19K 3HRs (Last 5 Games)
• Away (This Year) - 5-2, 2.58 ERA, 69.2IP 56H 20ER 18BB 60K 7HRs .214BAA (12 Starts)
• Last Game vs Mets - 6.0IP 2H 0ER 4BB 1K (ND)

In Case You Missed It:

• Angel Pagan had three hits Wednesday and is batting .312 over his last 18 games, raising his average to 16 points to .255 during that stretch.
• Pedro Beato will be given a chance to work as a closer over the final six weeks of the season, but the rookie also might be planned for another role in which he could become a starter.
• Jose Reyes will run for Mets' trainers Friday, a test for his strained left hamstring to see if he is able to continue to be on track to return to the lineup Tuesday when he is eligible to return from the disabled list.
• Justin Turner was given the day off Wednesday, a planned rest for his ailing right hip flexor.
• Lucas Duda has 5 homeruns in which they all came after the All-star break
• Mets all-time record vs the Milwaukee Brewers - 56-36 (.609) 
• Mets are 20 games back in the Division and 12 games back in the Wild Card

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