Cards survive Mets, 9-8

Ft. Lauderdale, FL – One day after the Cardinals’ pitching got hammered by Baltimore, they managed to survive a scare provided by the South Side New York Mets. The Cards got off to another rough start, when starter Todd Wellemeyer allowed 3 runs in the 2nd inning. Freddy Garcia relieved Mets starter Livan Hernandez in the top of the 3rd, and was anything but effective. He walked three, allowed two hits and four runs (two earned) in two thirds of the inning, and the Cards went back on top 4-3.

The Cards seemed to have control of the game going into the bottom of the 9th, being up 9-5, but Cards relievers Adam Ottavino and Royce Ring struggled. Ottavino allowed 3 runs, 3 hits and 2 walks in the 8th, and Ring allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in the 9th. St. Louis luckily got out of a jam and ended up winning the game.

St. Louis now has a win on the board, with their record at 1-1-1. The Mets suffered their first Spring Training loss, falling to 2-1.

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