Mets' Late Rally Falls Short Against Astros at CACTI Park

The New York Mets faced a challenging encounter against the Houston Astros, concluding with a 4-7 defeat. This game, held at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, saw the Mets' record move to 7-9 while the Astros improved to 9-8. Despite a spirited effort in the later innings, the Mets could not overcome the Astros' lead.

Mets Struggle Early but Show Late Game Resilience

The game began slowly for both teams, with neither side scoring in the first three innings. The Mets struggled to find their rhythm offensively, managing only two hits and no runs through six innings. However, a significant turnaround occurred in the seventh inning when they rallied to score all four of their runs on three hits. This burst was highlighted by Donovan Walton's performance; he hit a home run and secured all four RBIs for his team.

On defense and pitching fronts, New York displayed solid fielding throughout the game with no errors and achieved an impressive double play count of three. However, their bullpen faced challenges as evidenced by an ERA of 15.75 over four innings pitched during which they conceded seven earned runs.

Astros Capitalize on Strong Middle Innings

The Houston Astros found their stride in the middle to late stages of this preseason matchup. They scored five runs in the seventh inning followed by two additional runs in the eighth inning on six and three hits respectively during those frames. Their offensive output was supported by strong hitting across their lineup that amassed thirteen total hits including four doubles.

Houston's pitching staff managed to contain New York's hitters for most of the game despite facing pressure late on. Their overall performance included striking out eleven Mets batters while maintaining control over base runners effectively.

Looking Ahead: Next Game Details

The New York Mets will look forward to bouncing back from this setback as they prepare for their next game against St Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium located in Jupiter, Florida scheduled for March 12th at 1:05 PM EDT fans can catch live action on MLB Network ensuring they don't miss any part of this exciting matchup.

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