The Mets day got off to an inauspicious start, as David Peterson was placed on the IL with shoulder fatigue, and Corey Oswalt was thrust into a surprising spot start in the Sunshine state. A strong performance by the bats and bullpen propelled them to an 8-3 win, regardless.
Oswalt was about as solid as anyone could hope for considering the circumstances, tossing 4.1 innings, surrendering five hits and two runs. He looked especially good the first time through the order, and did more than enough to give the Mets bats a chance.