Noteworthy items during the Mets’ Grapefruit League opener on Saturday in Port St. Lucie:
Deep thoughts
Congratulations if you had Hayden Senger in the Mets’ first Grapefruit League homer of the spring pool.
The catcher cleared the right-field fence in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 10-5 loss to the Cardinals in Port St. Lucie.
Hayden Senger hit the first Grapefruit League homer of the season for the Mets. Jim Rassol / USA TODAY SportsLefty scuffle
Though all four runs he surrendered were unearned, reliever Josh Walker had a rough fourth inning, allowing three hits and a walk.
Caught my eye
Brett Baty was charged for a throwing error, but in this case disregard the boxscore: Baty unleashed an accurate throw to the plate on Thomas Saggese’s grounder in the fourth inning, but the ball was never secured by Tomas Nido as he attempted to tag Victor Scott II.
Sunday’s schedule
Jose Butto is scheduled as the starting pitcher against the Astros at Clover Park.
