Spring Training Game Thread: Mets vs Tigers, 1:05 PM
The Mets look to make it back to back wins today as they take on the Tigers today. Yesterday they took on the Nationals and won 2-1, thanks to a homer from Wilson Ramos and an RBI from Eduardo Nunez. Despite only scoring two runs, the offense had a pretty good day with 9 hits including Ramos and Nimmo turning in two hits each.
The Mets also had a good day pitching leading with prospect David Peterson who opened the game with 2 shutout innings with one hit and 2 strikeouts. Erasmo Ramirez also had a great introduction to the Mets with 2.0 perfect innings with 4 strikeouts.
Michael Wacha is the big pitcher on the mound today. Wacha and Porcello are in an open competition for the last spot in the rotation. The long time cardinal is coming off of a tough season where he pitched 126.2 innings with a 4.76 ERA, 5.61 FIP, 1.563 WHIP and 90 ERA+. His ERA+ was his second worst in his career (the worst coming in 2016). Overall in his career he has posted a 3.91 ERA, 3.96 FIP and a 1.325 WHIP.
Kevin Smith is the pitcher I’m most excited to see on the mound today. Drafted in 2018, he has taken off in the Mets system posting a 0.76 ERA in Brooklyn in ’18, 3.05 in St. Lucie (’19) and 3.45 in Binghamton (’19). Joining Smith and Wacha will be Blackham, Zamora and Gilliam.
Mets Lineup
- Andres Gimenez – SS
- Jake Marisnick – CF
- J.D. Davis – 3B
- Matt Adams – 1B
- Ryan Cordell – RF
- Tomas Nido – C
- Jarrett Parker – LF
- Max Moroff – 2B
- Tim Tebow (DH)
Yesterday the Mets took more regular bats on the road and today – not so much. Andres Gimenez continues to get playing time early in Spring Training with this being his third start. He’s currently 1-5 with a walk. Cordell is also getting into his third game today, he’s 1-4 with a double and three strikeouts as he tries to climb the outfield depth chart. Finally outfielder Jarrett Parker is actually getting into his 4th game today, he’s 1-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
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