The New York Mets come off their 1st win of the season as they leave home for the 1st time to visit the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
The New York Mets (1-5) got their elusive first victory of the season on Thursday and now head to Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati to open their first road trip of the season against the Cincinnati Reds (4-2) on Friday night. It is the home opener for the Reds, who won series on the road against the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Philles to open the campaign. New York’s doubleheader split against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday leaves the Florida Marlins as the lone winless team in baseball. New York gets reliever Yohan RamÃrez back from his two-game suspension on Friday. He was disciplined after throwing behind Milwaukee Brewers’ hitter Rhys Hoskins on Sunday.
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Game Date: April 5, 2024
Game Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
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The Mets recorded their first hit in the eighth inning of Thursday’s nightcap before rallying to win in the ninth. Pete Alonso homered to tie the game and Tyrone Taylor’s walk-off single ended it. Catcher Francisco Alvarez came out of the chute swinging a hot bat; he is 8-for-20 with a homer and four RBI.
Left fielder Spencer Steer opened the season 10-for-23 on Cincinnati’s road trip with a homer and eight RBI. DH Nick Martini has two home runs and nine RBI in just 17 plate appearances.
Hunter Greene draws the home opener start for the Reds. He hit the 100-pitch mark in just 4.2 innings at Washington on Saturday, allowing two runs while allowing four walks and five hits with seven strikeouts. Jose Quintana took the loss on March 29 against the Brewers after allowing two runs on six hits in 4.2 innings.
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