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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 9/2/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
PHILADELPHIA  NOLA )
 
NY METS  HARVEY )
+1.5  -105

-1.5  -115
+205

-225

7un
 
4
Final
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PHILADELPHIA (53 - 80) at NY METS (73 - 59)
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Wednesday, 9/2/2015 7:10 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
955PHILADELPHIA+220Ov 7,+105+220Ov 7,+105
956NY METS-240Un 7,-125-240Un 7,-125
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
PHILADELPHIA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games53-80-5.171-523.90.2530.3010.3850.6865.10.2800.3370.4440.781
Road Games23-45-7.335-293.60.2520.2970.3800.6785.30.2890.3470.4630.811
vs Right-handed Starters39-65-1459-383.80.2520.2970.3820.6795.10.2820.3350.4500.785
Past 7 Games3-4+0.64-25.60.2320.3050.3670.6726.00.2680.3170.4530.770
Grass Games52-79-6.470-513.90.2530.3020.3870.6885.10.2790.3370.4430.780
Night Games33-55-8.549-324.00.2480.3010.3800.6815.40.2830.3410.4580.799
Division22-32-4.728-203.90.2500.3000.3760.6764.50.2700.3310.4250.756
PHILADELPHIA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.90.2530.30113345621152234291040.3854853141011748961119311368
Road Games3.60.2520.29768238460113417460.3802271545373848055425537
Righty Starters3.80.2520.297104356289718121800.3823702297745969382718457
PHILADELPHIA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.851.450439.32141884534118442619-17301075%
Road Games4.111.5342081069522119982017-912285.7%

NY METS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games73-59+9.767-594.10.2430.3030.3910.6933.70.2410.2910.3770.669
Home Games44-24+13.833-334.10.2360.3020.3910.6933.40.2370.2840.3680.652
vs Right-handed Starters56-46+654-424.20.2410.3000.3870.6873.80.2440.2930.3810.674
Past 7 Games4-3-2.25-25.60.2670.3460.4110.7575.30.2260.2840.3660.650
Grass Games72-55+12.864-574.20.2460.3050.3930.6983.70.2390.2890.3730.662
Night Games46-46-3.643-443.90.2390.2960.3870.6833.90.2460.2960.3900.686
Division35-18+1431-204.70.2550.3180.4080.7263.50.2400.2880.3550.643
NY METS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2430.30313245071097235121350.3915193821044478971237111067
Home Games4.10.2360.3026822485311185730.3912722125062244258266728
Righty Starters4.20.2410.300102343783017791020.38740628677235668101598150
NY METS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.301.2143651451343052913834519-15421475%
Home Games3.341.224199.37974170177418712-825973.5%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
PHILADELPHIA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/19/2015MORGAN(L)TORONTOBUEHRLE(L)7-4W+2209 unO1062532
8/20/2015WILLIAMS(R)@ MIAMIHAND(L)7-9L1407.5 unO12801170
8/21/2015EICKHOFF(R)@ MIAMIFLORES(R)7-1W1307.5 unO1170863
8/22/2015HARANG(R)@ MIAMINICOLINO(L)4-2W1158 evU971360
8/23/2015NOLA(R)@ MIAMICONLEY(L)2-0W1158 unU680330
8/24/2015MORGAN(L)NY METSDEGROM(R)7-16L+2157.5 ovO11902073
8/25/2015WILLIAMS(R)NY METSSYNDERGAARD(R)5-6L+1858.5 unO761771
8/26/2015EICKHOFF(R)NY METSCOLON(R)4-9L+1208 evO9931261
8/27/2015HARANG(R)NY METSNIESE(L)5-9L+1408.5 unO87316141
8/28/2015NOLA(R)SAN DIEGOKENNEDY(R)7-1W+1158 unP650230
8/29/2015MORGAN(L)SAN DIEGOREA(R)4-3W+1458.5 ovU642881
8/30/2015ASHER(R)SAN DIEGOSHIELDS(R)4-9L+1408 ovO104016100
8/31/2015EICKHOFF(R)@ NY METSCOLON(R)1-3L1857.5 ovU650420
9/1/2015HARANG(R)@ NY METSNIESE(L)14-8W2008 unO10301373
9/2/2015NOLA(R)@ NY METSHARVEY(R) 
9/4/2015MORGAN(L)@ BOSTONKELLY(R) 
9/5/2015ASHER(R)@ BOSTONMILEY(L) 
9/6/2015EICKHOFF(R)@ BOSTONRODRIGUEZ(L) 
9/7/2015HARANG(R)ATLANTAJACKSON(R) 
9/8/2015NOLA(R)ATLANTAWISLER(R) 
9/9/2015 ATLANTA  

NY METS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/19/2015SYNDERGAARD(R)@ BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R)4-5L1207.5 ovO9601060
8/21/2015COLON(R)@ COLORADOGRAY(R)14-9W-10511 unO16711360
8/22/2015NIESE(L)@ COLORADORUSIN(L)14-9W-11510.5 ovO21901471
8/23/2015VERRETT(R)@ COLORADOHALE(R)5-1W-12511 ovU870441
8/24/2015DEGROM(R)@ PHILADELPHIAMORGAN(L)16-7W-2357.5 ovO20731190
8/25/2015SYNDERGAARD(R)@ PHILADELPHIAWILLIAMS(R)6-5W-2008.5 unO771761
8/26/2015COLON(R)@ PHILADELPHIAEICKHOFF(R)9-4W-1308 evO1261993
8/27/2015NIESE(L)@ PHILADELPHIAHARANG(R)9-5W-1508.5 unO16141873
8/28/2015HARVEY(R)BOSTONOWENS(L)4-6L-2007 unO8140941
8/29/2015DEGROM(R)BOSTONKELLY(R)1-3L-1957 unU551780
8/30/2015SYNDERGAARD(R)BOSTONMILEY(L)5-4W-1607.5 unO1180961
8/31/2015COLON(R)PHILADELPHIAEICKHOFF(R)3-1W-2007.5 ovU420650
9/1/2015NIESE(L)PHILADELPHIAHARANG(R)8-14L-2208 unO13731030
9/2/2015HARVEY(R)PHILADELPHIANOLA(R) 
9/4/2015DEGROM(R)@ MIAMIKOEHLER(R) 
9/5/2015MATZ(L)@ MIAMIHAND(L) 
9/6/2015COLON(R)@ MIAMINARVESON(L) 
9/7/2015NIESE(L)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R) 
9/8/2015HARVEY(R)@ WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R) 
9/9/2015 @ WASHINGTON  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
PHILADELPHIA: CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - No team is picked to win fewer games this season than the Philadelphia Phillies.
Rebuilding isn't easy.
After dominating the NL East from 2007-11, capturing five division titles, two pennants and one World Series championship, the Phillies have spiraled downward - all the way to the bottom.
Oddsmakers set Philadelphia's win total for 2015 at 67 or 68. Things could get even uglier if ace Cole Hamels is traded - a very realistic possibility - along with other veterans still hanging around. Ryan Howard and Jonathan Papelbon are available. Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz also could be moved. Jimmy Rollins was the first member of the nucleus to go when he was traded to the Dodgers in December.
The goal this season is figuring out which players will be part of the future. Cody Asche, Maikel Franco, Freddy Galvis, Cesar Hernandez, Darin Ruf and Odubel Herrera are among those will get opportunities. Asche and Galvis form the left side of the infield. Franco will begin the season at Triple-A. Hernandez and Herrera will start off as role players. Ruf still is hoping to get a chance to play regularly.
''I'm very pleased with the demeanor of the players in the clubhouse,'' general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. said. ''Young players are stepping up and gaining confidence. It's all about experience and that's what these young guys are going to get and hopefully they take the ball and run with it.''
Howard, Utley and Rollins each were homegrown players who developed into the best players at their position in franchise history. Those are big shoes for guys like Asche, Galvis and others to fill.
But they're up for the challenge.
''The faces might be different, the names might be different and they might not be big names, but the mentality is the same,'' Asche said. ''We're still out there trying to earn it every day and we're going to have our bad days and good days, but I guarantee there's no one in that clubhouse not trying to earn something.''
Here are some things to know about the Phillies entering the season:
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REPLACING J-ROLL
Jimmy Rollins was a three-time All-Star shortstop and the 2007 NL MVP. Beyond the stats, he was a team leader who brought swagger to the clubhouse. Freddy Galvis takes his spot while top prospect J.P. Crawford is groomed in the minors. Galvis is an excellent defensive player whether he's playing second base, shortstop, third base or even the outfield. The switch-hitter has a .218 career average with 13 homers and 55 RBIs in 514 at-bats. Galvis has gap power - 42 extra-base hits - but needs to improve his average and stay on top of the ball at the plate.
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FINISHING OFF
If starting pitchers get through six innings with a lead, the Phillies may win more games than people think. Their bullpen is a major strength. Jonathan Papelbon converted 39 of 43 save chances last year. Setup man Ken Giles brings a 100 mph heater to the eighth inning. Lefty Jake Diekman has a power arm in the seventh or eighth and righty Justin De Fratus is solid.
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STARTING FIVE
Before Cliff Lee's elbow injury, the rotation was quite formidable with Cole Hamels, Lee and Aaron Harang. Now, Harang moves up to No. 2 and journeyman Jerome Williams takes the third spot ahead of David Buchanan. Several guys are competing for the No. 5 spot while Chad Billingsley works his way back from two elbow operations.
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POWER OUTTAGE
Marlon Byrd led the Phillies with 25 homers last year before he was traded to Cincinnati in the offseason. Howard hit 23, but the former NL MVP looked good in spring training. If he sticks around, he should supply more power. But Chase Utley only hit 11 homers last year and Domonic Brown dropped from 27 to 10. This won't be the 2009 Phillies who had four guys hit 30 homers and five hit 20. But there's a chance they'll get a few more in the 15-20 range.
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CALLING THE SHOTS
Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg is finding out it was easier for him to play the game than to win games as the manager. Sandberg is 93-111 since replacing Charlie Manuel in August 2013.
NY METS: NEW YORK (AP) - The big names for the New York Mets this season: Matt Harvey, David Wright, Tommy John.
Finally confident they're a playoff contender, the Mets absorbed a familiar setback in spring training - two of them, really. Zack Wheeler and Josh Edgin became the latest New York pitchers to have reconstructive elbow surgery, sidelining both until next year.
Wheeler's injury prevents the Mets from lining up three electric young arms at the top of their rotation. And the loss of Edgin, who had a 1.32 ERA last season, leaves the bullpen without a dependable lefty.
But the return of Harvey, an imposing ace back from his own Tommy John operation in 2013, has the team talking about October aspirations.
''We've been sitting around for four years asking everybody to be patient,'' manager Terry Collins said when camp opened. ''Well, it's time.''
Former batting champ Michael Cuddyer was signed to add offense, and his Virginia hometown buddy Wright looks healthy again at the plate. So while hardly anyone expects the Mets to unseat Washington atop the NL East, anything short of a wild-card push would be a disappointment.
That's a new outlook for a big-market club that has spent several years trimming payroll while rebuilding under general manager Sandy Alderson. New York improved by five wins last year and finished 79-83, its sixth consecutive losing season since moving into Citi Field.
''Is the team capable of winning 89-90 games? Yeah, I think the team is capable,'' Alderson said last month. ''It has that capacity. I think it has that potential.''
Harvey highlights a solid group of starters that includes 2014 NL Rookie of the Year Jacob deGrom, who made a successful comeback in the minors from Tommy John surgery - the ligament-replacement procedure named for its pioneer pitching patient in 1974.
Dillon Gee, who was headed for the bullpen, instead slides back into the rotation as Wheeler's substitute. He rejoins Jonathon Niese and 41-year-old Bartolo Colon, a 15-game winner last season.
With young right-hander Rafael Montero also in the mix, plus top prospects Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz (a former Tommy John patient) getting close, the Mets might indeed have enough pitching depth to offset the injuries.
Especially if Tommy John veterans Jenrry Mejia and Bobby Parnell can lock down games in the late innings.
Mejia had his operation in 2011, shifted to a relief role last season and posted 28 saves. Parnell, the team's previous closer, had surgery last April and could be back this May.
New York is hardly the only team hurt by the recent rash of torn elbow ligaments all over baseball. Look no further than division rivals Washington, Miami and Atlanta.
But for a club that's been rebuilding around a young stable of power arms, rebuilding all those elbows has taken its toll on progress.
''Every guy that throws hard eventually is going to have it,'' Wheeler said.
The regular season begins April 6 in Washington. Here are some other story lines to watch for with the Mets this season:
POWER COMPANY: New York finished 12th in the National League in slugging percentage (.364) last year and 13th in batting average (.238). More is needed from Curtis Granderson, who hit .227 with 20 homers and 66 RBIs in his first season with the Mets after signing a $60 million, four-year contract. Kevin Long, a Granderson favorite during his Yankees days, was hired as hitting coach - and the Mets moved in the Citi Field fences for the second time to help Granderson, Wright and Lucas Duda in right-center. Wright, a seven-time All-Star, is eager to rebound after a left shoulder injury contributed to his 2014 bust. Duda will try to repeat his breakout season of 30 homers and 92 RBIs.
UP THE MIDDLE: Outside of Gold Glove center fielder Juan Lagares, the defense appears shaky. Wilmer Flores, a young hitter with a suspect glove, starts at shortstop - a gaping hole since Jose Reyes left following the 2011 season. All-Star second baseman Daniel Murphy is also limited defensively, so double-play chances could get dicey. Passed balls and wild throws are a concern for catcher Travis d'Arnaud.
UNDER PRESSURE: Increased expectations mean added scrutiny for Collins entering the final guaranteed season of his contract. Word is Alderson was even considering a change last year before deciding to bring Collins back. In truth, this is probably his first chance in five years to manage a Mets team talented enough to contend - but it might be his only one.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (PHILADELPHIA-NY METS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Phillies-Mets Preview* =======================

By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer

Philadelphia (52-80) at New York (73-58), 7:10 p.m. EDT

Whatever the New York Mets' plan is for monitoring Matt Harvey's workload, he's responding with his best pitching of the season.

The Philadelphia Phillies have allowed Aaron Nola to go deeper into his last two starts, and the results have been every bit as impressive.

The two No. 7 overall draft choices meet for the first time Wednesday night in New York with the Mets needing a win to avoid a series loss to the worst team in baseball.

Harvey (11-7, 2.48 ERA) hasn't allowed three earned runs in any of his last eight starts, going 4-1 with a 1.29 ERA and .177 opponent batting average, and he only got stronger last month. In four August starts, the right-hander was 2-0 with a 0.33 ERA and .160 OBA.

With an eye on the playoffs, the Mets gave him 11 days between his last two starts, and Harvey responded by allowing two hits with eight strikeouts in six scoreless innings of Friday's 6-4 home loss to Boston. The 26-year-old has thrown 160 innings, which is 18 1-3 shy of his 2013 career high. With 30 regular-season games and a potential playoff run looming, there's the potential that he'll far exceed that.

"He wanted to throw another inning," manager Terry Collins said. "I said we can't do it, that's why we gave you time off."

Harvey also hasn't allowed three earned runs in any of his last eight home starts, posting a 4-0 record and 0.99 ERA. None of those came against the Phillies, but he's 5-1 with 1.99 ERA in seven career starts in the series. Domonic Brown (0 for 10 with seven strikeouts), Odubel Herrera (0 for 6), Carlos Ruiz (1 for 7) and Cody Asche (1 for 6) have all struggled.

That kind of hitting will make it difficult for Nola (5-1, 3.26) to win a third straight start in his first encounter with a potential future rival.

The 22-year-old has allowed a run and five hits in 15 innings over consecutive wins, though those games came against Miami and San Diego. The right-hander has won five of seven starts since taking a tough-luck loss in his MLB debut on July 21.

"I feel a little bit more comfortable now," Nola told MLB's official website. "I know I can pitch here. But my main goal is to pitch to win and to try and keep the guys in the best position every single time I go out."

That's been enough for interim manager Pete Mackanin.

"I'll take five pitchers just like him," Mackanin said.

Such an effort would have gone to waste in Philadelphia's 14-8 win on Tuesday. It ended a 10-game losing streak to the Mets (73-59), though New York has still won 13 of 15 in the season series. The Phillies (53-80) will now try for their first series win over the Mets in nine tries, but they haven't won consecutive games over the 6-24 run.

"It wasn't pretty, but I'd like to think that we broke the spell," Mackanin said.

New York, which has lost six of eight at home, wasted a home run from Yoenis Cespedes, his career-high 27th of the season. All nine he's hit with the Mets have come in the last 19 games, and the last four have come in his first six career games against the Phillies.

Michael Conforto went 2 for 4 in the loss, giving the rookie a .464 average in his last 10 games.

Philadelphia's Darin Ruf has two home runs and eight RBIs in his last two games, both against the Mets.


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