The New York Mets split a pair of games this afternoon in Grapefruit League action. The team dropped their home game to the Boston Red Sox by a 9-3 score while defeating the Houston Astros 7-4 at FITTEAM Ballpark of The Palm Beaches.
Mets vs. Red Sox
Not a lot went right for the Mets in this one. Steven Matz started and was hit hard by the Red Sox lineup. In total, he allowed four earned runs on five hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 2.2 innings.