Hitting:
The Mets showed power today as they have been showing a lot in Spring Training scoring 14 runs and they hit 3 homers.
Fernando Martinez had another great day going 4-for-4 with two solo homers and three runs scored.
The Mets were off to a good start as they scored two runs in the first inning thanks to a Sac Fly from Mike Hessman and Ike Davis who got an RBI single. When the Mets fell behind 4-2 they quickly scored another two runs to tie it thanks to a solo homer by Fernando Martinez and an RBI single by Henry Blanco. The Mets scored a run in the fourth due to a wild pickoff throw which allowed Angel Pagan to score.
The Mets fell behind again this time in the 6th when the Nationals got a 6-5 lead. The Mets responded quickly again putting up a mosterous five-spot in the 7th. Fernando Martinez started the five-spot with a solo homer to tie it 6-6 then Mike Jacobs gave the Mets the lead for good with a solo homer. Kirk Nieuwenhuis got an a RBI single in the same inning and also Ruben Tejada hit a two-run RBI double giving the Mets a 10-6 lead.
The Mets had another big inning in the ninth putting up a four-spot. Starting with an Ike Davis RBI double. Then a Kirk Nieuwenhuis RBI single. Lastly there was a two-run single for Anderson Hernandez. The Mets were 6-for-13 with runners in scoring position.
The Mets are really hitting great lately.
Pitching:
Mike Pelfrey started the game and had a tough day giving the Nationals a 4-2 lead due to one run in the first inning and three runs in the second. Pelfrey went three innings four runs given up, three earned with seven hits and sevven hits but NO walks. Yeah it was tough day for Pelfrey but it's only the beginning of Spring Training.
Eddie Kunz pitched one inning where he allowed nothing.
Eric Niesen pitched a 1 2/3 where in the bottom of the sixth he gave the Nationals a 6-5 lead where he gave up two runs.
Sean Green got the win in 1 1/3 innings of work where he gave up a hit and had three strikeouts.
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