Mets vs. Phillies: Game 2 Notes, Game will start as scheduled

August 23, 2011

After an unexpected 5.9 magnitude earthquake made its way through the east coast earlier today, an inspection of Citizens Bank Park was ran. After Finding no damge or distress to the stadium, it was ruled that tonight's game will start at it's original 7:05 start time.

New York Mets (60-67, 35-32 Road) at Philadelphia Phillies (82-44, 45-20 Home), 7:05 PM ET.

Pitching Matchups

Mets

LHP Jon Niese

Record: 11-10

ERA: 4.05

Last Start: (8/16/11) Loss vs Padres (6-1), 6.0 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K's

Phillies

RHP Vance Worley

Record: 8-1

ERA: 2.76

Last Start: (8/18/11) ND vs. D-Backs (4-1), 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K's

Last Game
Phillies win 10-0
W- Cliff Lee (14-7)
L- Dillon Gee (11-5)

Extra Notes
- The Phillies are nnow 9-4 against the Mets this season after last night.
- Raul Ibanez will sit out tonight with soreness in his left groin, Ben Francisco will start in left.
- John Mayberry Jr. will start at first base in place of Ryan Howard.
- Placido Polanco went 2 for 4 last night after returning from the DL.
- Brian Schneider will be catching tonight in place of Carlos Ruiz.
- Mets center fielder Angel Pagan will start tonight. Pagan left Monday's game with a stomach virus.