Mets Drop Close Game to Cardinals, Benge Shines

0:00For the New York Mets, it's March 21st, and here's what's going on. The New York Mets dropped the Close 4-3 Exhibition game to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday at Clover Park during spring training. Carson Benjay kept his hot streak alive, going one for two with a walk as the 23-year-old outfielder pushes for the starting right field. Spot. Marte Vientos had a tough day at designated hitter, finishing zero for three with a strikeout that dropped his great fruit league average to just point. Zero, thirty, two. Pitcher Luke Weaver impressed in the third inning, tossing a scoreless frame with one strikeout and keeping his earned run average at zero, so far this. Spring. The Mets split their squad for Saturday, hosting the Houston Astros at Clover Park while sending another group to face the Washington Nationals in. West Palm Beach, Florida, as they fine-tune the roster.