Mets Lose Spring Opener, Ready for Opener

0:00It's March 22, I'm Cory with the story. This is New York Met's News Today, driven by AI and built for fans. The Met's wrapped up their spring training schedule with a close 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins in their final grapefruit league game. They rode out nearly their full opening day lineup, just missing catcher Francisco Alvarez, but struggled early against Marlins A Sandy Alcantara. The Met's finally broke through in the fourth inning, scratching out three runs on a few timely hits from Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Boba Chet, Jorge Palanco, and Brett Beatty. Alcantara settled down after that, going four and two-thirds innings while allowing those three earned runs and striking out six. On the mound, David Peterson delivered a strong final star for the Met's, pitching five innings and giving up just one earned run on five hits with. Four strikeouts. His spring ERA finished at 4.15, showing he's ready for the regular season. Rookie Carson Benj stood out with a bun single and looked set to claim the right field spot

1:03on opening day, especially with Mike Talkman's sideline. By Manisca's surgery, Brett Beatty and Boba Chet both hit 3-33 to end-camp strong, though Lindor finished at 1-58. Reliever Luke Weaver had a rough sixth, walking three before getting charged with a run, but the Met's fought till the end. They now turn their focus to Thursday's home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1-15 PM, where Freddie Peralta takes the hill against. Paul Schienz.