On March 16, 2025, the New York Mets faced the Houston Astros in a spring training game at Clover Park. The Astros secured a 5-0 victory, showcasing strong performances both offensively and on the mound.
Astros’ right fielder Cam Smith opened the scoring in the second inning with a two-run homer off Mets starter Tylor Megill, marking his third home run of the spring. In the fourth inning, Zach Dezenzo extended Houston’s lead with a two-run single, bringing the score to 4-0. Zack Short added a solo home run in the eighth inning, sealing the Astros’ five-run tally.
On the pitching side, Astros’ starter Steven Okert delivered an impressive performance, striking out four Mets over 1.2 innings without allowing a hit. The Astros’ bullpen maintained the shutout, limiting the Mets to just two hits throughout the game. Mets starter Tylor Megill pitched five innings, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out six batters. At this point it the best case scenario for Megill is for him to come of out of the bullpen to pitch long relief.
Despite the loss, the Mets had one highlight to talk about in which catcher Hayden Senger picked off Zach Dezenzo at first base, showcasing his alertness behind the plate.
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