Starting point

New York Mets pitcher Chris Capuano throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, (June 12, 2011) Credit: AP
Since May 26, the Mets’ rotation had baseball’s best ERA (2.47). Heading into Thursday night’s series finale at Turner Field, here the statistical breakdown
| PITCHER | STARTS | W-L | ERA | BB | SO | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Pelfrey | 4 | 0-1 | 4.56 | 3 | 17 | .232 |
| Jon Niese | 4 | 3-0 | 1.61 | 9 | 25 | .202 |
| R.A. Dickey | 4 | 1-2 | 2.39 | 5 | 18 | .219 |
| Dillon Gee | 4 | 3-0 | 1.38 | 4 | 20 | .200 |
| Chris Capuano | 4 | 2-1 | 2.52 | 6 | 20 | .233 |


