Thursday, June 11, 2009

New York Mets square off with chatty Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels

For the first time since Cole Hamels called them "choke artists" last December, the Mets will face off against the reigning World Series MVP tonight.

"We have to beat him," said Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran. "That's the way we have to approach him. We have to go out and score runs and win a ballgame. The most important thing is winning, and that's what we have to do."

Hamels (4-2, 4.40 ERA) faces Mike Pelfrey (4-2, 4.85 ERA) in the middle round of a three-game set between the National League East rivals. The Mets won last night, 6-5, to pull within two games of the Phils for the division lead.

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