Post-Game: Mets 9 Marlins 2
The Mets defeated the Marlins, 9–2, in Roger Dean Stadium.
- Pedro Feliciano pitched to one batter, a right-handed hitter in the sixth inning, and struck him out. Sean Green then pitched the seventh, and did not allow a run.
- J.J. Putz struck out two batters in the eighth inning, but left the game because of a cut finger nail, though the team told reporters following the game that he is fine.
- Darren O’Day replaced Putz, struck out the batter to end the inning, after which Francisco Rodriguez closed out the game in the ninth.
- Jonathan Malo hit an inside-the-park home run. He is on Jerry Manuel’s radar, and is making people think he could be a Crain Counsell type bench player for the Mets later in the season.
- Carlos Delgado was 3–for-3 with an RBI, while Jose Reyes had two hits and two runs scored.
John Maine pitched 5.2 innings, throwing 83 pitches, allowing two runs and six hits, including one home run, while walking one batter and striking out three.
…maine looked more comfortable and in control last night, and not just because of the stat line… he was letting the ball rip, and seemed to be more free and easy on the mound, which was not the case the last couple of weeks…
The Mets play the Cardinals in Jupiter at 1 pm this afternoon, with Johan Santana making his final Grapefruit League start.
