Notable items from Wednesday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game:
the first of many
Pete Alonso hits a home run in the fourth inning of the Mets’ 3-0 exhibition victory over the Cardinals at Clover Park.
The solo shot was Alonso’s first of the spring since hitting 46 in the regular season last year.
walker rebound
After a shaky first start this spring, Josh Walker pitched two scoreless innings with two strikeouts. The Mets did not use a starting pitcher, choosing to play in the bullpen.
It caught my eye
The game, which featured just one walk (by Mets non-roster invitee Wilkin Ramos in the ninth inning), ran smoothly over an hour and 59 minutes.
Thursday schedule
The Mets will play their first night game of the spring against the Astros in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Mets’ starting pitcher is Jose Quintana.
