Pelfrey has a Tall Order

Mike Pelfrey goes tonight against the Orioles in what can be deemed something of a must-win game for the Mets.

The Mets, losers of 2 of 3 against the Yankees, are now 4 back of the Phillies, who face Toronto in their next inter-league matchup.

After a superb May in which the lanky righthander posted a sterling 2.93 ERA, his June numbers have dropped off significantly.

In his two June starts, opponents are hitting .357 against him.

2009 Pitching Splits
Overall	ERA	W	L	SV	SVO	G	GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	AVG
Total	4.68	4	2	0	0	11	11	0	65.1	72	37	34	5	24	28	.286
As Starter	4.68	4	2	0	0	11	11	0	65.1	72	37	34	5	24	28	.286
Opponent Batting	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Total	252	37	72	8	2	5	33	24	3	28	4	3	.286	.350	.393	.743
By Breakdown	ERA	W	L	SV	SVO	G	GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	AVG
Home	3.52	2	0	0	0	6	6	0	38.1	39	17	15	4	9	15	.273
Away	6.33	2	2	0	0	5	5	0	27.0	33	20	19	1	15	13	.303
Day	9.64	1	1	0	0	2	2	0	9.1	15	11	10	0	7	4	.385
Night	3.86	3	1	0	0	9	9	0	56.0	57	26	24	5	17	24	.268
Grass	4.68	4	2	0	0	11	11	0	65.1	72	37	34	5	24	28	.286
Right / Left	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. Left	137	0	41	3	1	5	20	17	1	13	0	0	.299	.376	.445	.821
vs. Right	115	0	31	5	1	0	13	7	2	15	0	0	.270	.317	.330	.648
By Day/Month	ERA	W	L	SV	SVO	G	GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	AVG
April	6.32	2	0	0	0	3	3	0	15.2	19	11	11	3	9	6	.306
May	2.93	2	1	0	0	6	6	0	40.0	38	13	13	1	10	17	.257
June	9.31	0	1	0	0	2	2	0	9.2	15	13	10	1	5	5	.357

It's time for Big Pelf to pitch a gem and pick up this team.