the mets Beat the Houston Astros, 7-2, on Friday afternoon as the slate continues for spring training.
Here’s the takeaway…
– Justin VerlanderAnd With his fastball sitting between 94 and 96 mph, he holed through the first five Astros batters with ease before allowing a two-out in the second inning. He worked around that multiplier with a swing of David Hensley On a 96 mph fastball.
In the third inning, Verlander allowed an RBI single Jake Myers After trying to dance around the double provided.
Overall, he gave up one run with three hits while walking none and struck out five in 3.1 innings pitched in what was his second start of the spring. The right-hander threw 48 pitches (32 strikeouts).
– Starling Mart He made his spring training debut and was hot. He hit a double at the left field line in his first home run, and smoked Undoubtedly two straight home runs to left center on his second and final home run.
– Brett Patti He walked a full count in his first appearance at the plate before getting out looking twice and stopping on the floor. Defensively, he was clean, including a sliding play in the sixth inning where he ranged to left.
– Mark Kanha He got the start at first base and went 1-for-3 with a run.
– Tommy Pham05 this spring, posted an RBI double down the first base line in the second inning. He finished 1 for 3.
Highlights
What then
The Mets also play the St. Louis Cardinals on the road at 6:05 p.m., then the team travels to take on the Washington Nationals on Saturday at 7:05 p.m.
Kodai Singa He gets a start for New York on Saturday.
