The New York Mets (17-11) travel to Viera on Tuesday to face the Washington Nationals (10-13) at 1:05 PM.
LHP Jon Niese (2-0, 2.61 ERA) starts for the Mets and will oppose LHP Gio Gonzalez (0-1, 2.63 ERA) for the Nationals.
No radio or TV for this game!
News and Notes
A day after acquiring a pair of left-handed relievers in Jerry Blevins and Alex Torres, the Mets optioned prospect Dario Alvarez to minor league camp on Tuesday morning. Alvarez posted a 4.91 ERA in 10 Grapefruit League relief appearances.
While Vic Black is unlikely to break camp with the Mets and is DL bound, Daniel Murphy is still “touch and go” said Sandy Alderson on Monday. If Murphy can’t go, the Mets are leaning toward Daniel Muno over Matt Reynolds according to reporters.
Lucas Duda is on fire. A day after his three-hit game on Sunday, Duda blasted a three-run double and two-run homer on Monday. He has ten RBIs in his last seven games. “I feel good at the plate,” said Duda, who missed the first two weeks of games with a strained left intercostal muscle. “I feel like my timing’s getting back.”
Starting Lineups
New York Mets
- Ruben Tejada, 2B
- Wilmer Flores, SS
- John Mayberry Jr., RF
- Lucas Duda, 1B
- Travis d’Arnaud, C
- Eric Campbell, LF
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF
- Daniel Muno, 3B
- Jon Niese, LHP
Washington Nationals
- Michael Taylor, CF
- Yunel Escobar, 3B
- Bryce Harper, RF
- Ryan Zimmerman, 1B
- Ian Desmond, SS
- Tyler Moore, LF
- Jose Lobaton, C
- Danny Espinosa, 2B
- Gio Gonzalez, LHP
Enjoy the game and Let’s Go Mets!
