Morning Briefing: Clay Holmes Earns Win For Team USA
Good morning, Mets fans!
Welcome to the second half of the Grapefruit League version of the New York Subway Series in Florida. The Mets defeated the Yankees on Feb. 22 in Tampa and will go for the sweep on Sunday with Freddy Peralta on the hill for New York.
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WBC RESULTS
- Korea 6 – Japan 8
- Colombia 2 – Canada 8
- Nicaragua 3 – Netherlands 4. Mark Vientos was 0-5 with two strikeouts.
- Brazil 0 – Italy 8
- Panama 3 – Puerto Rico 4. Jose Ramos was 0-4 with a run scored.
- Israel 3 – Venezuela 11.
- Great Britain 1 – USA 9. Clay Holmes (W, 1-0) threw three shutout innings. He gave up one hit and struck out six, throwing 38 pitches (28 for strikes) and was credited with the win.
- Chinese Taipei 5 – Korea 4 (10 innings)
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Latest Mets News
The captain will be in town on Monday! Fans can purchase a pregame meet-and-greet, along with a photo and autograph opportunity and a VIP cocktail hour with the captain before the Mets take on the Marlins at 6:10 p.m. at Clover Park. Tickets can be purchased through the St. Lucie Mets.
Per Mets Player Development, Elian Peña took MLB Pipeline No. 34 overall prospect Liam Doyle deep in his first game of spring training.
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On This Date in Mets History
1966: Casey Stengel found at an awards ceremony that he had been unanimously elected to the Hall of Fame.
Born on This Date: Tommy Pham (1988), Williard Hunter (1935).
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