Collins Pulls Names Out of Hat For Mets Lineup

Not really, but it looks that way.

June 14, 2011

7:10 PM ET

Turner Field, Atlanta

TV: SNY

RADIO: WFAN 660

NEW YORK METS

Starting Pitcher: Jon Niese (5-5, 3.51 ERA)

Niese had his longest outing of the season in his last start. He went 7.2 innings and had a career-high eight strike outs. Lifetime against the Braves, he is 1-2 with a 2.88 ERA.

ATLANTA BRAVES

Starting Pitcher: Jair Jurrjens (8-2, 1.82 ERA)

Jurrjens earned his eighth win of the season in his last start. HE went seven innings against the Marlins and allowed two runs. His ERA rose to a whopping 1.82. Against the Mets, he is 8-3 with a 2.68 ERA.

METS LINEUP:

Reyes-SS, Harris-LF, Beltran-RF, Murphy-3B, Pagan-CF, Duda-1B, Thole-C, Tejada-2B, Niese-LHP

NOTES:

Nick Evans cleared waivers and has been sent to Triple-A Buffalo.