Mets Lose to Yankees 9-3 in first spring training game due to bad infield defense

Mets Starter RHP Rick Porcello (Credits to NorthJersey.com)

The New York Mets lost to the New York Yankees 9-3 tonight at Citi Field in their first of two exhibition games  against the Yankees. RHP Rick Porcello allowed three runs on six hits in five innings. Porcello gave an RBI single to SS Gleyber Torres in the top of the first inning and then had two scoreless innings in the top of the second and third innings. He gave up a two-run homer to RF Clint Frazier in the top of the fourth inning. RHP Jeurys Familia followed and allowed one unearned run in 1.2 innings. Familia didn't allow any hits and had two strikeouts. LHP Justin Wilson had to come in to get the last out in the top of the seventh inning. RHP Dellin Betances came in next and threw a scoreless top of the eighth inning. RHP Edwin Diaz started the top of the ninth inning and retired the first out on a strikeout. LHP Daniel Zamora followed and loaded the bases. Zamora then gave up three consecutive RBI singles. RHP Ryley Gillian had to come in to replace Zamora and gave up a sacrifice fly before finishing the inning.

The offense didn't do much scoring three runs on eight hits. LF J.D. Dacis drove in the first run of the game with an RBI double in the bottom of the fourth inning scoring 2B Robinson Cano. 1B Pete Alonso also hit an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning driving in CF Brandon Nimmo. Alonso was the only hitter in the starting lineup with a multi-hit game after he had two hits. 3B Eduardo Nunez drove in SS Amed Rosario in the bottom of the ninth inning with an RBI single after Rosario tripled with two outs.

The Mets return to action tomorrow night for their final spring training against the Yankees at 7:00 p.m this time at Yankee Stadium.