The calendar has flipped to August and the baseball season is into a crucial spot in the season. For the teams that lose out on the playoffs, they always point to the last 10 games of the season and if they go 5-5, fans will be like well they would have been in if they won two more games.
Those two extra wins could be at any point of the season. For the Mets, who just swept the San Francisco Giants last weekend, this series has to be a series win if not a sweep.
Here is how the Mets will bat tonight:
| hitters | H-AB | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LF | 102-395 | 19 | 60 | 12 | .258 |
SS | 107-435 | 20 | 59 | 17 | .246 |
RF | 94-379 | 25 | 62 | 15 | .248 |
1B | 105-405 | 22 | 81 | 1 | .259 |
DH | 50-174 | 4 | 21 | 5 | .287 |
3B | 63-269 | 7 | 31 | 0 | .234 |
2B | 56-226 | 9 | 32 | 2 | .248 |
C | 42-194 | 2 | 16 | 0 | .216 |
CF | 54-268 | 2 | 18 | 11 | .201 |
I'm a bit surprised to not see Mullins in the lineup tonight just to give the Mets crowed a spark but it could be because of the left hander Robbie Ray. Fingers crossed we see a pinch hitting appearance at some point tonight. However, Mullins has hit lefties well this year.
The Phillies host the Tigers this weekend. I'm hopeful Detroit can take at least one game from Philly. I would love to wake up on Monday morning with a 1.5 game lead.
It's hard being a Mets fan. Every time it seems that the Mets have turned the corner they make it hard on themselves. I still think 95 wins is about the number that will win the NL East.
