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Mets 4, Astros 3: Mets walk it off

Mar 1, 2026; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes (35) pitches against the Houston Astros in the first inning at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images | Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

The Mets had their first walk-off win of the spring, beating the Houston Astros 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth thanks to a Yonatan Henriquez line drive single that scored John Bay.

• Clay Holmes made his second start of spring training, going four innings and allowing one run on three hits while tallying a walk and four strikeouts.
• Jack Wenninger had a rough 1.2 innings, giving up two runs and walking five batters while getting two strikeouts.
• Bryce Conley went 1.1 scoreless innings, walking one while striking out three.
• Anderson Severino and Matt Turner each had a scoreless inning, Severino getting one strikeout and Turner getting three along with the win.
• Tyrone Taylor went 1-for-2, hitting his second home run of the spring.
• Cristian Pache went 1-for-1 with an RBI double and a walk.
• Chris Suero hit his first spring training home run, and he drew a walk to boot.
• Yonatan Henriquez was the hero of the game, going 1-for-2 with the one hit being the all-important game winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth.

The Mets next game will be on Tuesday at 1:10 PM EST, against Team Nicaragua in a pre-World Baseball Classic exhibition game. There is currently no way to either watch or listen to that game, so if you’re interested you’ll have to watch the box score.

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Mets 6, Nicaragua 3: All hands on deck

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 16: Jonah Tong #21 of the New York Mets looks on during spring training workouts at Clover Park on February 16, 2026 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Mets decisively won their exhibition match against Nicaragua 6-3, with 26 different players entering the game for the Mets over the nine innings.

• Jonah Tong went 2.2 innings, allowing just one run on five hits and tallying three strikeouts in the process.
• Brett Banks got a single out, a strikeout to end the third inning.
• Craig Kimbrel gave up a run in one inning, giving up three hits and getting a strikeout to boot.
• Brooks Raley gave up a run on a walk one hit in one inning, getting two strikeouts.
• Luis García, Luke Weaver, Devin Williams, and Jefry Yan each had a scoreless inning, with Yan getting the save as well.
• Marcus Semien went 1-for-2 with a walk and scoring twice.
• Bo Bichette went 1-for-1 with a walk and an RBI.
• Francisco Alvarez went 1-for-3, driving in a run on a single.
• Vidal Bruján went 1-for-2, hitting a two-run single that put the Mets up for good.
• Chris Suero hit a solo home run in the eighth inning, his first of the spring.

The Mets play again tomorrow in another exhibition match, this time against Team Israel. David Peterson will be making his first start of the spring. The game is at 1:10 PM ET, but will once again go unbroadcast, leaving box score watching as the only option.

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Lindor plays catch, McLean lined up for WBC start

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Nolan McLean #26 of the New York Mets pitches during the game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros at CACTI Park on Thursday, February 26, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Pensiero/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

LINDOR ON THE MEND

Francisco Lindor’s rehab continues to progress on schedule, as the Mets shortstop played catch on Monday and is hoping to take batting practice on Wednesday, according to Jon Heyman. Lindor underwent surgery on February 11 to repair a stress reaction in his left hamate bone, and had stitches removed last Wednesday.

Hamate injuries, which have impacted a number of players around the league this Spring Training, typically necessitate around a four-to-eight-week recovery period. The Mets estimated a six-week timetable post-surgery for Lindor, which would bring us to March 25 — the day before Opening Day at Citi Field against the Pirates.

Lindor has been a model of availability and reliability over the past several seasons in New York. Since 2022, Lindor has missed just fifteen games, the bulk of those stemming from a back injury which he still managed to play through during the 2024 postseason. The only players with more games played in that span are Matt Olson and Pete Alonso, a pair of first basemen. If there’s anyone who can manage to work his way back into the lineup just in time for Opening Day, whether as a shortstop or designated hitter, it’s Lindor.

MCLEAN TO FACE TEAM ITALY

After dealing with vertigo-like symptoms last week, Nolan McLean is ready to go compete with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. According to USA manager Mark DeRosa, the 24-year-old right-hander is currently lined up to start against Team Italy on March 10 in what will be Team USA’s fourth and final game of pool play.

The team’s other probable starters? Two-time All-Star Logan Webb against Brazil on March 6, two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal against Great Britain on March 7, and reigning Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes against Mexico on March 9. Team USA will hope to have secured a spot in the quarterfinal round by the time McLean is handed the ball, though if a team like Mexico is able to pull off an upset, it’s possible McLean’s start could become a high-profile, high-pressure elimination game. McLean is slated to throw in a Minor League Spring Training game in Port St. Lucie on Wednesday, and plans to join the national team in Arizona later this week.

McLean is one of 17 Mets who will be playing in the 20-team international tournament, along with fellow major leaguers Huascar Brazobán (Dominican Republic), Alex Carrillo (Mexico), Clay Holmes (United States), Nick Morabito (Italy), Juan Soto (Dominican Republic), Mark Vientos (Nicaragua), and Jared Young (Canada). Former Mets, from Edwin Díaz (Puerto Rico) to Rubén Tejada (Panama), will also be participating in the tournament. Pool play will last from March 5-March 11, followed by the single-elimination Semifinal and Quarterfinal rounds. The Championship game will take place on March 17 at 8 PM ET at loanDepot Park in Miami.

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