BY SCOTT LAUBERNEW YORK -- With tropical storm Hanna heading this way, today's Phillies-Mets game has been postponed.
The teams will play a split-admission doubleheader tomorrow. First game starts at 2:15 p.m. Second game, televised by ESPN, will start at 8:05 p.m. More on the pitching matchups once I get them.
According to the Mets, tickets marked Game 68 from today's game will be honored for tomorrow's 2:15 p.m. game only. Upon the conclusion of the 2:15 p.m. game, all fans will exit Shea in advance of the 8:05 p.m. game. Because of the ongoing U.S. Open, the limited parking due to the construction of Citi Field and the expectation that both games will be sold out, the Mets are encouraging fans to use mass transit for Sunday's games, wherever possible.
(Updated, 11:36 a.m.): Pitching matchups will stay the same. Jamie Moyer vs. Pedro Martinez in Game 1, Cole Hamels vs. Johan Santana in Game 2.
(Updated, 12:07 p.m.): Joe Blanton will start Monday night against the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park. No word yet on Tuesday night, although it's likely J.A. Happ will get the start. Brett Myers will pitch Wednesday in the finale against Florida, and Kyle Kendrick most likely will pitch Thursday night against the Brewers.
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Back in July, the Phillies talked about trying to acquire CC Sabathia. Instead, they rediscovered Brett Myers. Myers was great last night against the Mets, but then again, he has been great since the All-Star break when he returned from a three-week stint in the minors. Greg Dobbs said Myers "has become the top-tier pitcher that everybody knew he was." Hard to argue.
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Greg Golson stole second base in his major-league debut Wednesday night in Washington. Great play, right? Wrong. Davey Lopes wasn't happy with Golson, who probably shouldn't have been running in that situation.
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Slauber: The Mets will have a secret weapon at its 2:15 p.m. game against the Phils. I understand that Jingles, or at least people who channel the Jingles spirit, will be in the stands on Sunday lending some moral support to Wright, Reyes, Evans, Murphy and others. Watch out Phillies. The powerful Jingles hex is upon you.
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