The Mets look to avoid the sweep in their three game set with the Marlins at San Juan. They'll send their ace Mike Pelfrey (10-2, 2.71 ERA) to stop the bleeding against Chris Volstad (4-7, 4.40 ERA). This is where the Mets need Pelfrey to step up and be the stopper he is quickly becoming. The lineup:
1. Jose Reyes SS
2. Jesus Feliciano CF
3. David Wright 3B
4. Ike Davis 1B
5. Jason Bay LF
6. Chris Carter RF
7. Rod Barajas C
8. Alex Cora 2B
9. Mike Pelfrey P
It is essential that the Mets get the win tonight and put the nightmare series behind them. They're currently 0-6 against the Marlins on the road this year and I'd definitely like it if they not go 0-7. They'll have their work cut out for them, though, as Volstad has a nifty 2.70 ERA against the Mets in four career starts. However, he is only 1-2 against the Mets in those starts, so they've found ways to win against Volstad despite not scoring many runs.
Starting Lineup - 6/30/10
