Two Game Series Begins Tomorrow In The City Of Brotherly Love

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Monday, July 21 @ 7:05 p.m. ET
TV: FSNY Radio: WFAN 660

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40-57

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Heilman 0-2, 7.17

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Duckworth 3-3, 4.76

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55-41

Tuesday afternoon, July 22 @ 1:05 p.m. ET

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RHP Steve Trachsel (8-6, 4.53)

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RHP Kevin Millwood (10-6, 4.76)

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07/20/2003 6:17 PM ET
Mets hope for better luck vs. Phils
Mets (40-57) at Phillies (55-41), 7:05 p.m. ET
By Kevin T. Czerwinski / MLB.com

PHILADELPHIA -- Aaron Heilman will make his second consecutive start against the Phillies on Monday night at Veterans Stadium still in search of his first big-league victory.

The Mets' former first-round pick has allowed 13 runs in his last 8 1/3 innings, including eight runs in 4 1/3 innings his last time out against Philadelphia.

"Aaron is a work in progress," Mets pitching coach Vern Ruhle said. "He needs to get his arm to a consistent release point. He has a tendency to fly open. When he first came up his splitter and his changeup were very close. Now you see more of a separation. He accepts, though, that it's not going to be a perfect world right now."

Pitching matchup:
NYM: RHP Aaron Heilman
0-2, 7.17 in 2003
0-1, 16.63 vs. PHI in 2003
0-1, 16.63 lifetime vs. PHI

PHI: RHP Brandon Duckworth
3-3, 4.76 in 2003
0-0, 1.69 vs. NYM in 2003
1-2, 5.25 lifetime vs. NYM

Players to watch: Ty Wigginton, Jose Reyes and Jeff Duncan have combined to go 5-for-8 (.625) against Duckworth.

Quotable: "You have to have the knack to steal third. It takes time. Young players try to steal from a dead stop. You have to time it." -- Art Howe prior to Reyes stealing third base on Sunday in Atlanta

On the Internet:
MLB.TV
Gameday Audio

Gameday
On television:
Mets: FSNY
Phils: CSN

On radio:
Mets: 660-AM WFAN
Phils: 950-AM WPEN

Quick hits: Roger Cedeno batted third for the first time this season on Sunday. ... The nine hits allowed in the eighth inning Sunday by New York was a season high, eclipsing the seven allowed on May 24 in Atlanta. ... The Mets have lost seven consecutive games to the Braves. ... The 16 hits allowed Sunday were one shy of the season high.

On deck:
Mets at Philadelphia, Tuesday, 1:05 p.m. ET
Mets at Montreal, Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. ET
Mets at Montreal, Thursday, 7:05 p.m. ET
Cincinnati at Mets, Friday, 7:10 p.m. ET
Cincinnati at Mets, Saturday, 1:10 p.m. ET
Cincinnati at Mets, Sunday, 1:10 p.m. ET

Kevin Czerwinski is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.