Notable items from Saturday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game:
Slam Tonk”
Mets bullpen prospect Michael Tonkin pitched two scoreless innings in the Mets’ 6-1 exhibition victory over the Astros in West Palm Beach, Florida.
The right-hander allowed one hit, one walk, and two strikeouts.
He has pitched in four games this spring and has not allowed an earned run.
big wind
Mark Vientos went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts at the plate.
This spring, he had 14 strikeouts and three home runs in 41 at-bats, with an OPS of .624.
It caught my eye
Tyrone Taylor hit a home run, but missed by another step.
The outfielder looked respectable in his at-bats this spring, posting a .740 OPS.
Sunday schedule
Jose Quintana, Phil Bickford and Drew Smith are among the pitchers scheduled to face the Marlins at Clover Park. The split team, with Tyler Megill on the mound for the Mets, will play the Nationals in West Palm Beach.
