New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves
	Turner Field

Scouting Report:

METS: Capuano's defense betrayed him twice last Saturday against Chicago, leading to two runs (one earned) and preventing the lefty from winning for the first time in three starts. Capuano is 1-1 against the Nats this year, allowing four runs in each game.

BRAVES: Lowe struggled in his last start against the Phillies, allowing four runs in six innings. He's now 0-2 with a 7.36 ERA in his first two outings this month. He is 1-0 with a 3.75 ERA in his only two starts against the Mets this year.

Scouting Report:

METS: Dickey hurled his 10th straight quality start Monday against Washington, but picked up his fourth loss during that span. He gave up two earned runs in seven innings and his seven strikeouts were the most he's had this year without allowing a walk.

BRAVES: Hudson took the loss in his last start against the Cards, which was highlighted by a five-run third inning. The righty has lost three of his past four starts and has a 5.55 ERA in that span. He's 1-3 with a 5.06 ERA against the Mets this year.

Scouting Report:

METS: Gee threw five scoreless innings before giving up a pair of earned runs in the sixth that chased him from the game. He struck out five and walked two, and has given up more earned runs in the sixth inning this season, 21, than any other inning.

BRAVES: Beachy recorded his third career start with 10 or more strikeouts Monday against Florida, but took a no-decision, his third in a row and 14th this year. The righty, who hasn't lost since July 19, will make his first career start against the Mets.

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Washington Nationals @ New York Mets
	Citi Field

Scouting Report:

NATIONALS: Because the second game of a doubleheader against the Dodgers was rained out on Thursday, left-hander Ross Detwiler was pushed back in the Nationals' rotation, and will now pitch on Monday against the Mets at Citi Field in New York.

METS: Dickey's seven shutout innings in Miami last week were good for his career-best ninth consecutive quality start, in a stretch that has seen him go 4-3 with a 2.75 ERA. Dickey is 1-2 with a 4.18 ERA in four starts this season against the Nationals.

Scouting Report:

NATIONALS: Wang continues to make progress since returning from his shoulder woes. In his last start against the Dodgers, Wang received a no-decision and allowed four runs in six innings. He retired 10 out of the last 11 hitters he faced.

METS: Alternating good starts with poor ones over the past month, Gee continues to work back to his early-season form. He is 2-0 against the Nationals this season with a 3.72 ERA, though the Nats have hit him increasingly harder each time they've seen him.

Scouting Report:

NATIONALS: Peacock is expected to make his first Major League start on Wednesday, which means left-handers Tommy Milone and John Lannan will be pushed back a day.

METS: Though Pelfrey walked two batters in the first inning Friday against the Cubs, he recovered to submit just his second quality start in his last seven tries. Next up are the Nats, who knocked him out in the fifth inning of a no-decision on Sept. 4.

Scouting Report:

NATIONALS: Milone made the second start of his career, lasting 5 2/3 innings and allowing three runs on eight hits. It was a much better outing than his Major League debut, in which he allowed four runs in 4 1/3 innings.

METS: Schwinden replaces Miguel Batista in the rotation and pushes Chris Capuano’s turn to Friday. The rookie right-hander allowed five runs on eight hits in five innings in his MLB debut last Thursday.

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Atlanta Braves @ New York Mets
	Citi Field

Scouting Report:

BRAVES: Minor has grown comfortable with his changeup and created optimism while winning each of his three decisions this month. He's endured struggles in the fifth and sixth innings, but proven more consistent than he was during the season's early months.

METS: After a stellar season with Triple-A Buffalo, Schwinden will make his Major League debut in Game 1 of the Mets' doubleheader against the Braves. The Mets wanted to reward Schwinden after he went 8-8 with a 3.95 ERA in 26 starts with Buffalo.

Scouting Report:

BRAVES: Considered by many to be the game's top pitching prospect, Teheran went 15-3 with a 2.55 ERA in 25 appearances (24 starts) for Triple-A Gwinnett this year. The 20-year-old has not lasted five innings in either of his first two Major League starts.

METS: The rookie's been struggling in the second half after a hot first half. He had problems again Saturday, giving up three homers to the Nationals but getting out with a no-decision. Gee is, however, unbeaten in four starts against the Braves.

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New York Mets @ Florida Marlins
	Sun Life Stadium

Scouting Report:

METS: Capuano was an inning shy of a quality start Wednesday against Florida, giving up two runs in five innings. He has made it through at least five frames in each of his 26 starts this season. Capuano is a lifetime 7-11 in September with a 4.68 ERA.

MARLINS: Vazquez became the 30th pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts when he beat the Mets in New York on Aug. 30. With two more, he will tie Christy Mathewson for 29th all-time. Vazquez is 3-3 with a 3.08 ERA and 60 strikeouts since July 16.

Scouting Report:

METS: Batista earned his 100th career win in his Mets debut Thursday in a win over the Marlins. The veteran will give a banged-up pitching staff some experience that should help in the final month.

MARLINS: Volstad deserved better in his last start, when he had some tough luck vs. the host Mets. In 6 1/3 innings, he allowed three runs, two earned, on seven hits. He had 13 groundouts. Volstad is 1-3 in his career vs. New York, including 0-1 this year.

Scouting Report:

METS: An unfortunate trend continued for Dickey against the Brewers, when he pitched well enough to win but got only a no-decision. The knuckleballer has not won any of his last five outings, despite logging quality starts in each of them.

MARLINS: Hand takes over Clay Hensley's spot in the rotation with the latter's move back to the bullpen. In his last start against the Phillies, Hand lost after going five innings and giving up four runs — three earned — on four hits with three walks.

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New York Mets @ Washington Nationals
	Nationals Park

Scouting Report:

METS: After five straight quality starts without a win, Dickey blanked the Marlins over seven innings to get in the win column for the first time since July 25. Dickey is 1-3 with a 7.52 ERA in five career starts on three days' rest.

NATIONALS: Detwiler was roughed up by the Reds when he allowed eight hits in six innings, leading to three earned runs (six total) while striking out four in a loss.

Scouting Report:

METS: Gee bounced back from his worst start of the season with one of his best. He allowed one run, a solo homer to Greg Dobbs, in six innings against the Marlins on Monday. His six strikeouts were his highest total since notching seven on July 2.

NATIONALS: With right-hander Jordan Zimmermann done for the season because of innings limitations, Milone will make his Major League debut Saturday night against the Mets at Nationals Park. Milone was a 10th-round pick in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.

Scouting Report:

METS: Pelfrey cruised through six frames vs. the Fish before being charged with four runs in the seventh. He allowed a double, two singles and a walk without recording an out. Pelfrey has recorded an out in the seventh in just two of his past 13 starts.

NATIONALS: In his last start, Hernandez pitched seven innings and allowed two runs on five hits in defeating the Braves. He also became the 12th pitcher in baseball history to throw 50,000 pitches in his career.

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