Thursday, August 10, 2017

Series Preview - Mets at Phillies: August 10th to August 13th


Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:05, Sunday 1:35
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

Mets 50-61, 4th Place in the N.L. East, 16 1/2 games behind the Nationals
Phillies 42-69, 5th Place in the N.L. East, 24 1/2 games behind the Nationals

Mets Probables:  Jacob deGrom (12-5, 3.36), Seth Lugo (5-3, 4.55), Steven Matz (2-5, 5.77), Chris Flexen (1-1, 8.49)
Phillies Probables:  Vince Velasquez (2-6, 4.82), Nick Pivetta (4-7, 5.89), Aaron Nola (8-7, 3.12), Zach Eflin (1-3, 5.67)

At the Ballpark:  It's the annual Alumni Weekend at Citizens Bank Park and the Phillies will be honoring their alumni and the late Darren Daulton over the next four days.  Before Saturday's game, the Phillies will honor prior year Wall of Famers, and pay tribute to Daulton, Dallas Green and Jim Bunning, who all passed away this year.

On Sunday, more than 40 former Phillies alumni will be honored in an on-field, pre-game ceremony.  All fans will also receive a Topps Wall of Fame card pack, featuring Phillies Wall of Fame members.

Mets Leaders
Average:  Michael Conforto - .289
Runs:  Michael Conforto - 65
Home Runs:  Jay Bruce* - 29
RBIs:  Jay Bruce* - 75
Stolen Bases:  Jose Reyes - 13

Wins:  Jacob deGrom - 12
ERA:  Jacob deGrom - 3.36
Strikeouts:  Jacob deGrom - 170
Saves:  Addison Reed^ - 19

*Now with the Indians
^Now with the Red Sox

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Cesar Hernandez - .293
Runs:  Cesar Hernandez - 56
Home Runs:  Maikel Franco - 17
RBIs:  Maikel Franco - 58
Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 12

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 8
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 3.12
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 117
Saves:  Hector Neris - 13

1982 Topps #4
1982 Topps #636
1982 Topps #337
1982 Topps Appreciation:  This weekend was supposed to center around Pete Rose with a Rose bobble-head giveaway on Friday night and his induction onto the Wall of Fame on Saturday night. As noted in an official Phillies press release, any Rose-related festivities, including the planned bobble head have been cancelled.

1 comment:

Jim from Downingtown said...

Ruben Amaro Sr also passed away this year.