Mets(courtesy of mlb.com)
Speaking of Pelfrey, Hughes noted that “he’s got a great arm. He’s throwing his changeup and two-seamer. This year, he’s really taught himself how to pitch.”
Friday’s losing pitcher in relief, Elmer Dessens, had been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo earlier in the day to occupy the roster spot that opened up when John Maine was put on the disabled list with a weakened right shoulder. … Righty Ryota Igarashi (left hamstring) began his Buffalo rehab assignment with one scoreless inning on Friday night. … Second baseman Luis Castillo, who is dealing with a bruised heel, was out of the starting lineup Friday, but he entered as a pinch-runner in the ninth inning.
Lineup
Jose Reyes, SS
Luis Castillo, 2B
Jason Bay, LF
Ike Davis, 1B
David Wright, 3B
Angel Pagan, CF
Rod Barajas, C
Jeff Francoeur, RF
Mike Pelfrey, RHP
Yankees(courtesy of mlb.com)
Now here come Phil Hughes and Mike Pelfrey, who don’t trail any baggage into their match in Saturday night’s middle game of the series. Beyond the hiccup in his most recent start, Hughes has been the Yankees’ most consistent pitcher. And while the Mets have won only six games in May, Pelfrey started two of those contests.
As if that wasn’t “bad” enough, the guys actually appear to like and respect each other, a residue of their frequent Minor League duels. What is this rivalry coming to?
Current Mets hitters have combined to go 2-for-14 against Hughes, who has appeared twice in relief against them. … Curtis Granderson will begin a rehab assignment on Saturday with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre that is expected to last a week before he rejoins the Yankees; he has been on the disabled list since May 2 with a strained left groin. … Vazquez’s misadventure at bat certainly can’t be attributed to his unfamiliarity being in the batter’s box — he has spent more seasons in the National League (nine) than the AL and last year had 91 plate appearances with the Braves while leading the Majors with 20 sacrifice bunts.
Lineup
Derek Jeter, SS
Brett Gardner, CF
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nick Swisher, RF
Randy Winn, LF
Phil Hughes, RHP
PLAY BALL
3 comments
metsfan4decades
5/22/2010-7:02pm at 7:02 pm (UTC -4)
O.K. – Let’s Go Mets!
Here’s hoping the bats make an appearance tonight.
stickguy
5/22/2010-7:30pm at 7:30 pm (UTC -4)
I love the unintentional (I assume) dig at Warthen by Hughes: Pelfrey taught HMSELF to pitch”!
metsfan4decades
5/22/2010-10:51pm at 10:51 pm (UTC -4)
Well, finally. Nice pitching, Pelf.
Uh Reyes…WTF?