Michael Conforto continued his hot start to the Grapefruit League season as the New York Mets defeated the Detroit Tigers by a score of 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at First Data Field.
Conforto, 23, hit his second home run of the Spring going 2-for-3 on the day with a couple of runs scored. He raised his average to .714 through his first three games as he fights for a spot on the Opening Day roster and looks to avoid a demotion to Las Vegas.
Matt Reynolds had a good day at the plate going 2-for-3, while Dominic Smith, Jose Reyes, Amed Rosario and Tomas Nido each had a hit and droive in a run.
Slick fielding shortstop Luis Guillorme came in to play second base and showed he was just as slick fielding at the cornerstone. The kid also slashed a triple and showed off his speed.
Right-hander Paul Sewald started the game in place of Chris Flexen who was a late scratch with a sore right knee. Sewald, who has a bright future ahead of him as a solid MLB reliever, had a good outing, tossing two scoreless innings and allowing just one walk.
Addison Reed followed Sewald with a scoreless inning, LHP David Roseboom tossed two scoreless and struck out two, and new addition Ben Rowen showed off his funky side-arm delivery with a scoreless inning of his own.
The Tigers got on the board against righty Chase Bradford who came on to pitch the seventh and allowed two runs in his second inning of work on a pair of hits and a walk. RHP Corey Taylor wrapped things up in the ninth and sealed the 5-2 victory.
LHP P.J. Conlon will get the starting nod on Monday as the Mets wrap-up their three game homestand against the Houston Astros in a 1:10 PM matinee. RHP Hansel Robles, LHP Tom Gorzelanny, RHP Corey Taylor, and RHP Logan Taylor are all expected to pitch as well.
Let’s Go Mets!
