Spring Training Game Thread: Marlins vs Mets, 1:10 PM
Miami Marlins (4-0) vs. New York Mets (3-2)
Sunday, March 7, 2020 • 1:10 p.m.
Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL
RHP Pablo Lopez (0-0, -.–) vs. RHP Marcus Stroman (1-0, -.–)
The Mets return to TV today, after somehow yesterday’s game wasn’t televised! The Astros TV crew has not arrived to camp yet, so none of their home games are being broadcasted. The only way to follow yesterday’s game was through the radio booth.
I’ve now listened to the Marlins, Cardinals and Astros booth’s this spring and thus far the Marlins have been the best. The Cardinals were shockingly not great and the Astros yesterday were very middle of the road, I guess we all can’t be as good as the Mets!
Anyways, yesterday was deGrom day even if we couldn’t see it. Jacob deGrom had an easy outing, allowing a hit and a walk over two innings while striking out three and lighting up the radar gun.
He was followed by Edwin Diaz who had a seven pitch inning with a strikeout – very easy! Miguel Castro came in after and allowed a walk but nothing else. To round out the day, Tommy Hunter worked around a hit in his Mets debut, and Mike Montgomery’s outing got cut short due to the rain
On the other side of the ball, Alonso continued his hot spring spring smoking two doubles and picking an RBI. Dominic Smith showed us why he is on MLB Network’s Top 100 list with a homer, and Pete Crow-Armstrong had his first professional hit with a triple. A good day at work for the Mets!
Mets Lineup
- Brandon Nimmo – LF
- Kevin Pillar – RF
- Jeff McNeil – 3B
- Pete Alonso – DH
- Jonathan Villar – 2B
- Jose Martinez – 1B
- Luis Guillorme – SS
- Albert Almora – CF
- Tomas Nido – C
Marlins Lineup
- Isan Diaz – 2B
- Jorge Alfaro – C
- JJ Bleday – RF
- Lewis Brinson – DH
- Lewin Diaz – 1B
- Monte Harrison – LF
- Jazz Chisholm – SS
- Joe Dunand – 3B
- Magneuris Sierra – CF
Marcus Stroman will make his second start of the spring, and his first against an NL East team. He looked great his first time out, showing a lot of movement on his pitches as he pitched two perfect innings (with two strikeouts) against the Astros.
Stroman will then be followed by several bullpen pitchers working in their second game this spring.
Last time out, Aaron Loup allowed a hit and recorded a strikeout in one inning of work. Jeurys Familia will also make his second appearance this spring (both Loup and Familia pitched last Thursday). Familia allowed two walks but didn’t allow anyone to score in his inning of work.
Jerry Blevins is also scheduled, and last saw game time on Tuesday against the Astros where he allowed a hit, walk and struck out a batter in one inning. Jacob Barnes will look to bounce back from his Wednesday appearance where he allowed three runs off three hits and two walks in an inning of work.
Finally, Daniel Zamora rounds out the expected pitchers list, and he hasn’t pitched since the Mets spring Opener last Monday, also against the Marlins, where he allowed one hit while striking out one in one inning.
Game Notes
Lefty Joey Lucchesi and righty Marcel Renteria pitched in a B-Game this morning at Clover Park.
Brandon Nimmo has been locked in at the plate thus far, hitting a crisp .714 with a 2.036 OPS over his first three games of the spring.
Marcus Stroman showcased his new split-change during his first outing of the spring, and the pitch had some nasty movement, look for him to break it out again today.
Luis Guillorme is appearing in his fourth game of the spring this afternoon, thus far he has spent time at second, third, and shortstop.
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