The New York Mets roared back with four runs in the eighth and ninth innings to beat the Miami Marlins by a score of 8-6 on Tuesday at Roger Dean Stadium.
Noah Syndergaard started for the Mets and allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk in 3 2/3 innings pitched. Syndergaard struck out three and his fastball was clocked at 97-99 mph.
“I thought I was OK out there,” Syndergaard said after the game. “There were some things I was a little out-of-whack with here and there within the first three innings. Just some mechanical issues I was having that weren’t allowing me to throw my breaking pitches for strikes. But I went out there and made some adjustments and was a lot happier.”
Antonio Bastardo was tagged for three earned runs in two-thirds of an inning pitched, raising his Spring ERA to 7.95, while Jim Henderson allowed three hits and a run. Closer Jeurys Familia racked up another scoreless frame.
The Mets scored four runs in the fifth with the big blow a three-run double by catcher Travis d’Arnaud. Juan Lagares was on base twice with a single and another walk. He’s having an incredible Spring.
Note: Yoenis Cespedes, originally scheduled to play on Tuesday, skipped the trip with a sore hip. Manager Terry Collins said he is not concerned about it.
The Mets are off on Wednesday,but travel back to Roger Dean Stadium for a 1:05 PM game against the Marlins. Jacob deGrom will get the start.
