Mets Open Up Series With Reds, Try To Get Back To .500...Again

July 25, 2011

7:10 PM ET

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati

TV: SNY

RADIO: WFAN 660

NEW YORK METS

Starting Pitcher: R.A. Dickey (4-8, 3.80 ERA)

Dickey gave up four runs in the first three innings of his last start, but was able to settle down to go 6.1 innings, and help the Mets come back and beat the Cardinals. Dickey has never pitched against the Reds.

CINCINNATI REDS

Starting Pitcher: Mike Leake (8-5, 4.11 ERA)

Leake allowed just one run in six innings of work in his last start. That was the first time he had allowed fewer than four earned runs this month. He is 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA against the Mets.

METS LINEUP:

Reyes-SS, Turner-2B, Beltran-RF, Wright-3B, Murphy-1B, Bay-LF, Thole-C, Pridie-CF, Dickey-RHP