Mets and Yankees Tie 6-6 in Spring Training Finale

And just like that, spring training has come to a close.

The Mets took the field for their final spring training game on Monday afternoon in a showdown against the Yankees. Ryne Stanek started a bullpen game for the Mets, while Marcus Stroman took the mound for the Yankees. It was a close game all the way through, ending in a 6-6 tie.

The Mets trailed the Yankees 6-3 late, but a three-run homer by Brandon Nimmo in the bottom of the ninth inning tied the game and ensured the Mets wouldn’t lose. Nimmo’s long ball capped off an impressive, albeit brief, spring following concerns that he might not be fully healthy for Opening Day. He ends spring with a .345 average and 1.045 OPS.

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The Mets also received home runs earlier in the game from Brett Baty, whose torrent spring continued, and Pete Alonso, whose homer was his second this spring. Baty’s home run came against Stroman on a 0-2 pitch, while Alonso’s home run was also against Stroman, and went to the opposite field.

On the mound, many of the Mets’ bullpen arms got a final look before Opening Day, including A.J. Minter, whose status for the start of the year has been in question. Minter entered in the top of the second after a rocky but scoreless first inning from Ryne Stanek and Dakota Hawkins. The lefty quickly recorded a three-pitch strikeout on his first batter before allowing a home run to Pablo Reyes, who spent last year in the Mets organization.

Minter got the next two batters out via a strikeout and a popout, ending his outing. In five spring appearances, he allowed three earned runs and struck out six in 4 2/3 innings of work.

Max Kranick and Huascar Brazobán, battling for the final bullpen spot, put together identical innings in the fifth and sixth. Each pitcher set the Yankees down 1-2-3 with a strikeout. Kranick ends his spring with a 1.46 ERA, while Brazobán ends his with a 1.69 ERA. While it’s unlikely both pitchers will make the bullpen, they’re both more than deserving with their performances this spring.

Kranick and Brazobán allowed the Mets to hold onto a 3-2 lead into the seventh inning, but the lead quickly turned into a deficit with a rough inning from Douglas Orellana. Orellana allowed the first four batters to reach base and allowed three to score, giving the Yankees a 5-3 lead.

Orellana allowed another run in the eighth, giving up a home run to Spencer Jones to make it a 6-3 game. The Mets’ comeback attempt came down to the final inning, and Brandon Nimmo delivered his three-run blast to tie it up. Still with no outs in the inning, the Mets had a chance to win but were unable to do so, settling for the tie instead.

Player of the Game: Brandon Nimmo

Nimmo has been outstanding the rare times he’s been on the field this spring. The most important thing entering this season is that he feels healthy, and whether or not he does, he certainly looks healthy. He played the entirety of Monday’s game, going 2-for-5 with a single and his three-run home run. It will be interesting to see how the Mets handle him early this season, however, don’t be surprised if he’s in left field on Opening Day.

On Deck

When the Mets take the field Thursday, it’ll be the real thing. The Mets will take on the Astros on Opening Day in a matchup between Clay Holmes (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and Framber Valdez (0-0, 0.00 ERA). The game will air on SNY.

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