The Mets tied the Yankees, 6-6, on Monday afternoon as their spring training slate concluded.
Here are the takeaways…
– Brett Baty launched a solo homer to right-center field in the second inning after falling into an 0-2 count. It was Baty’s fourth home run of spring training.
Baty is expected to not only make the team, but be the regular second baseman while Jeff McNeil is out.
– Pete Alonsoalso went deep, scalding a solo homer to right field in the third.
– With the Mets trailing, 6-3, in the ninth inning, Brandon Nimmo blasted a three-run homer to right field to tie things up.
– A.J. Minter, pitching for the second time in three days, allowed a solo homer in his inning of work. But his stuff was sharp, as he struck out a pair swinging during his 20-pitch outing as he threw 16 strikes and four balls.
As long as Minter feels good following his outing, the expectation is that he’ll be in the Opening Day bullpen.
– Max Kranick worked a perfect inning in the fifth, inducing a fly out to right field and a soft grounder back to the mound before striking Jazz Chisholm Jr. out looking with a 96 mph fastball.
Kranick, who is in competition with Huascar Brazoban for the final spot in the bullpen, has more than earned a spot on the Opening Day roster. He finished spring with a 1.46 ERA.
– Pitching the inning after Kranick, Brazoban also twirled a perfect frame with one strikeout. He finished spring with a 1.69 ERA.
– Luisangel Acuña entered in the middle of the game. He smacked a single and drew a pair of walks.
– Hayden Senger, who is expected to be the backup catcher until Francisco Alvarez returns, nailed two runners trying to steal second base in the fourth inning.
At the plate, Senger had a run-scoring infield hit.
– Ryne Stanek worked around a pair of walks in 1.0 scoreless inning. He did not allow a hit or run in five Grapefruit League outings.
Highlights
A base hit up the middle for Brandon Nimmo! pic.twitter.com/agSwhNApoE
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The reception for Juan Soto with Mets and Yankees fans at Clover Park pic.twitter.com/1PvTB1We0H
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ANOTHER ONE!
Brett Baty’s fourth home run of the spring! pic.twitter.com/gs87SJS37f
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“That must give Devin Williams sitting in the Yankee bullpen flashback memories”
Pete Alonso with an opposite field home run! pic.twitter.com/8uUsOPqXzH
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Hayden Senger got ’em 🚀 pic.twitter.com/nzFxdrspUC
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“That’s just good, clean fun.”
Francisco Lindor was hyped after getting a ground ball hit the other way pic.twitter.com/tXbTfAcrYS
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A base hit for Luisangel Acuña 💪 pic.twitter.com/m0RkznU7yr
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A 1-2-3 fifth inning for Max Kranick 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fWkEedPUK8
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Hayden Senger hits a bullet down the line and the Mets take the lead! pic.twitter.com/Jq3rhi3PcR
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Brandon Nimmo launches a game-tying three-run homer in the 9th! pic.twitter.com/08YV9PkM9X
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Upcoming schedule
The Mets break camp and travel to Houston on Monday night.
Opening Day is Thursday at 4:10 p.m. on SNY.
Clay Holmes will get the start for New York, opposed by Framber Valdez for the Astros.
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