PROGRAMMING NOTE: Giants Pregame Live begins at 12:00 on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, followed by Giants-Mets at 12:45, and Giants Postgame Live immediately after the final out.
Today's lineups as announced by managers Terry Collins and Bruce Bochy.
The Giants are 3-6 on their current 10-game homestand, but still lead the NL West by one game over the Dodgers, and are 2.5 games ahead of the Diamondbacks.
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With both the Dodgers and Diamondbacks idle Thursday, the Giants will gain 12 game on both clubs if they defeat the Mets.
In seven career starts against the Mets Barry Zito is 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA.
Today's home-plate umpire is Dan Iassogna. In two career starts with Iassogna calling balls and strikes, Zito is 2-0 with a 3.46 ERA.
New York Mets
1. Ruben Tejada (R) SS
2. Andres Torres (S) CF
3. David Wright (R) 3B
4. Scott Hairston (R) RF
5. Daniel Murphy (L) 1B
6. Jason Bay (R) LF
7. Ronny Cedeno (R) 2B
8. Rob Johnson (R) C
9. Chris Young (R) P
San Francisco Giants
Giants
1. Marco Scutaro (R) 3B
2. Ryan Theriot (R) 2B
3. Melky Cabrera (S) LF
4. Hunter Pence (R) RF
5. Hector Sanchez (S) C
6. Angel Pagan (S) CF
7. Brandon Belt (L) 1B
8. Brandon Crawford (L) SS
9. Barry Zito (L) P