Phillies at Mets 7/22 preview
Who would have ever thought, even as little as a month ago, that the Mets would be where they are right now. After firing manager Willie Randolph and putting Jerry Manuel at the helm, things have only gone up in Mets land. In their last 13 games the Mets are 11-2, and they are just coming off of a 10 game winning streak as well. They have an important showdown at Shea against the Phillies tonight. Both teams have the same exact record, 53-46, and are tied atop the NL East entering tonight’s game. The Mets send Johan Santana to the mound to square off against new Phillie Joe Blanton. Joe Blanton was acquired last week for three prospects in the Phillies system. The Mets lead the season series against the Phils by going 7-3, and sweeping them in their last series. However, the Phillies last season won 8 straight games against the Mets and eventually became the NL East champs by one game. That should prove how important this game is to both teams. Game time is scheduled for 7:10 PM Eastern at Shea Stadium.
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Tags: Joe Blanton, Johan Santana, New York Mets, NL East, Philadelphia Phillies, Shea Stadium