WASHINGTON NATIONALS (11-13-2) vs. NEW YORK METS (8-16-3)
Thursday, March 22, 2018 • 6:10 p.m.
First Data Field • Port St. Lucie, FL
RHP Tanner Roark (0-1, 3.60) vs. RHP Zack Wheeler (0-1, 6.75)
SNY/WOR
The New York Mets take on the Washington Nationals on Thursday in a rare 6:10 p.m. spring start at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie. The game will be televised on SNY and you can also listen on WOR.
Zack Wheeler gets the start for the Mets against Tanner Roark for the Nats.
Mets Lineup
- Brandon Nimmo, CF
- Yoenis Cespedes, LF
- Jay Bruce, RF
- Todd Frazier, 3B
- Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B
- Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
- Amed Rosario, SS
- Tomas Nido, C
- Zack Wheeler, RHP
Nationals Lineup
- Adam Eaton, LF
- Howie Kendrick, 1B
- Anthony Rendon, 3B
- Matt Wieters, C
- Michael Taylor, CF
- Ryan Raburn, RF
- Reid Brignac, SS
- Tanner Roark, RHP
- Wilmer Difo, 2B
Game Notes
Rafael Montero has a torn UCL and will likely get season-ending Tommy John surgery.
Robert Gsellman, Seth Lugo, Jacob Rhame and Paul Sewald are scheduled to throw after Wheeler today. Trey Cobb and Kevin McGowan are also listed on the roster.
Jason Vargas had surgery Tuesday on the hamate bone in his non-throwing hand, he’s back in Port St. Lucie today.
Right-hander Drew Gagnon will start for the Mets on Friday and lefty P.J. Conlon on Saturday as the Mets shield their major league starters from facing the Cardinals a week before the opening series.
Game is also being shown on MLB Network with an hour delay.
