T.J. Rivera and Travis d’Arnaud provided all the power as the New York Mets defeated the Florida Marlins by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday afternoon at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida.
After d’Arnaud homered to put the Mets up 1-0 in the second inning, Rivera made it back-to-back dingers when he crushed one over the left-center field wall for the second run of the game. D’Arnaud really needed that big fly as he looks to get the monkey off his back this Spring, so far, so good.
The Mets would tack on an insurance run in the eighth inning after they loaded the bases with nobody out. However the run scored on a double-play grounder to shortstop by Luis Guillorme.
Gavin Cecchini had a solid game at third base, going 2-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base. He is having a good spring so far and could be an option if Jose Reyes doesn’t work out at the hot corner.
Seth Lugo got the start for the Mets and he gave them three scoreless innings allowing just two harmless singles and striking out a pair. A nice showing for Lugo who is all but assured of a spot in the Mets bullpen at the very least to begin the season.
Right-handers Logan Taylor, Kevin McGowan (unearned run) and Ricky Knapp as well as lefty Adam Wilk each got some work in the game, and Josh Smoker pitched a scoreless frame in the ninth to seal the victory and earn the save.
Amed Rosario committed a throwing error in the game, but that was offset by three dazzling plays at shortstop. The kid is legit.
On Deck:
The Mets will remain in Jupiter to play the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Highly regarded RHP Marcos Molina will get the start and oppose RHP Carlos Martinez for the Cardinals. Also expected to pitch for the Mets are RHP Corey Taylor, RHP Paul Sewald, LHP David Roseboom, RHP Ben Rowen, and RHP Fernando Salas.
Let’s Go Freaking Mets!
