Mets Head To The Desert To Take On First Place Diamondbacks

August 12, 2011

9:40 PM ET

Chase Field, Arizona

TV: SNY

RADIO: WFAN 660

NEW YORK METS

Starting Pitcher: Dillon Gee (10-3, 3.93 ERA)

Gee gave up five runs in five innings of work in his last start against Atlanta. He also gave up three home runs in that game. Against the Diamondbacks, he is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Starting Pitcher: Ian Kennedy (14-3, 3.20 ERA)

Kennedy has been outstanding this season. In his last six starts, he is 6-0 with a 2.63 ERA. Kennedy is 2-0 with a 4.91 ERA in his career against the Mets.

METS LINEUP:

Pagan-CF, Harris-2B, Wright-3B, Duda-1B, Bay-LF, Thole-C, Pridie-RF, Tejada-SS, Gee-RHP