Phillies-Mets preview
7:05 tonight, Citizens Bank Park. TV: Comcast SportsNet. Radio: WPHT (1210-AM); WUBA (1480-AM) Spanish. Tonight's pitching matchup Mets LHP Jon Niese (0-1, 3.68) vs. Phillies RHP Kyle Kendrick (0-0, 7.71)
7:05 tonight, Citizens Bank Park. TV: Comcast SportsNet. Radio: WPHT (1210-AM); WUBA (1480-AM) Spanish.
Tonight's pitching matchup
Mets LHP Jon Niese (0-1, 3.68) vs. Phillies RHP Kyle Kendrick (0-0, 7.71)
Three matchups to watch
The Mets vs. the road: New York is 11-5 at home and 2-4 on the road this season.
Phillies lineup vs. Jon Niese: Ryan Howard snapped a career-long homerless streak at 65 at-bats on Wednesday, but he and fellow lefty Chase Utley struggled during this recent road trip.
Kyle Kendrick vs. the Mets: Kendrick has been hit hard in three of his four starts, but is 2-1 with a 2.63 ERA in five career starts against the Mets.
Who's hot
The Mets: New York enters the series having won seven straight games, and is in first place in the NL East, a half-game in front of the Phillies.
Who's not
Placido Polanco: The third baseman has only three hits in his last 25 at-bats, covering seven games.
Upcoming pitching probables
Tomorrow vs. Mets: Phillies RHP Roy Halladay (4-1, 1.80) vs. Mets RHP Mike Pelfrey (4-0, 0.69).
Sunday vs. Mets: Phillies LHP Jamie Moyer (2-2, 5.25) vs. Mets LHP Johan Santana (3-1, 2.08).
Monday vs. Cardinals: Phillies TBA vs. Cardinals LHP Jaime Garcia (2-1, 1.04).