BY SCOTT LAUBER NEW YORK -- Between games here at Shea after an absolutely clutch performance by Jamie Moyer. But perhaps the most important pitches of the day are being thrown right now by Billy Wagner. The Mets' closer is throwing a simulated game, with third-string catcher Gustavo Molina at the plate. If Wagner comes through this OK, he may be ready to pitch for the Mets next week. We'll keep you posted.
(Updated, 6:52 p.m.): Wagner cut short his simulated game after feeling discomfort. That's the second time in the past three weeks that Wagner has had to cut short a throwing session. The guess here is that he's finished for the season. A break for the Phillies? Perhaps.
Meanwhile, in the Phillies' clubhouse, Charlie Manuel and Moyer already are talking about tonight's game.
"We've got one more to play," Manuel said. "We have to win it. [Cole] Hamels probably is going to throw a shutout, and we'll be OK."
Said Moyer, "It would be great to walk out of here with another win. Then, we'll control our own destiny."
Game 2 lineup against Johan Santana: SS Jimmy Rollins, 2B Chase Utley, RF Jayson Werth, 1B Ryan Howard, LF Pat Burrell, CF Shane Victorino, 3B Pedro Feliz, C Chris Coste, LHP Cole Hamels.
More in a bit.
2 comments:
Scott:
Are Madson and Romero available for tonight?
J.R.: Romero is available. Not sure about Madson. If not, Durbin is rested (he hasn't pitched since Wednesday). Lidge, of course, is available. Perhaps tonight is the first time we see him get more than three outs.
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