The Marlins defeated the Mets 2-1 in the opening game of Grapefruit League play. The Mets were no-hit in the contest until the fifth and threatened late, but were unable to pull out the late-inning comeback.
- Brandon Waddell pitched two scoreless (and smooth and easy) innings to kick things off for the Mets.
- The Marlins scored their first run in part thanks to an error by first baseman Jose Rojas in the fourth trying to corral a poor throw from Bo Bichette at third base.
- Austin Barnes broke through with a single for the Mets’ first hit in the fifth.
- The Marlins added a run on a Christopher Morel sacrifice fly in the sixth.
- The Mets loaded the bases on a hit-by-pitch and a pitch clock violation walk in the eighth and A.J. Ewing hit a sacrifice fly for the Mets’ only run.
- Ewing also had a nifty outfield assist in the top of the ninth, nabbing Colby Shade trying to get to third base.
The Mets will play their crosstown rival Yankees in Tampa tomorrow at 1:05pm ET.