The Mets took a tumble against the Cardinals in Jupiter this afternoon, with Sean Manaea on the mound. Manaea struggled a bit, giving up three runs over two-and-two-thirds innings. Despite a lineup stacked with many of their Opening Day hopefuls, the Mets managed only five hits.
Jorge Polanco provided a spark with a solo home run, marking the Mets' sole run of the game. Polanco went 1-for-3, showing a glimpse of his potential impact this season.
A key moment was the spring training debut of Luis Robert Jr. in center field. He also went 1-for-3, a promising start as he settles into the Mets' lineup.
Jacob Reimer made the most of his opportunity, hitting a single in his only at-bat, while Tyrone Taylor continued his impressive spring with a 1-for-2 performance, including a double.
Aaron Rozek came in to finish the third inning for Manaea, allowing a hit but quickly getting the out needed in his brief stint.
In the bullpen, Craig Kimbrel and Luke Weaver each delivered a scoreless inning, showcasing their reliability. Tobias Myers wrapped up the game with two scoreless innings, striking out two, walking none, and allowing just one hit, facing the minimum over his outing.
Looking ahead, the Mets will be in split-squad action tomorrow. One squad heads to West Palm Beach to take on the Nationals at 6:05 PM EDT, while the other stays home to host the Marlins at 6:10 PM EDT. Fans can catch the home game on WPIX, though the away game won't be televised.