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New York Mets: Takeaways from Steven Matz’ Sunday spring start

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In their third spring training game of the year, the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals played to a 3-3 tie in Clover Park on Sunday.

Left-hander Steven Matz yielded one run in his one-inning Grapefruit League debut. It came on a leadoff home run by Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader.

At that point, the southpaw settled in and retired the next three hitters he faced, one via the strikeout. Matz, 28, is currently battling to secure a rotation spot: newcomers Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello are his competitors. The loser will go to the bullpen.