Official Site of the Mets · Mar 29, 2017
Montero delivers in big audition vs. Braves
Rafael Montero struck out two batters over two scoreless innings, lowering his spring ERA to 1.77.Blake Lalli's solo homer off Mets reliever Beck Wheeler was hit after the Braves lifted their starters from what was their final game of the Florida portion of their exhibition schedule. Atlanta's third baseman Adonis Garcia recorded a pair of hits, including an RBI single against Sean Gilmartin in the second inning.
After Gilmartin surrendered a run and three hits over two innings, Montero recorded two strikeouts over two scoreless innings. The Mets' reliever produced a 1.77 ERA and recorded 23 strikeouts over 20 \u2153 Grapefruit League innings.