Lineups: Nationals vs. Mets 6:10 pm et
Nationals:
1. Michael Taylor (R) CF
2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
3. Stephen Drew (L) 3B
4. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 1B
5. Chris Heisey (R) RF
6. Danny Espinosa (S) SS
7. Reed Johnson (R) LF
8. Jose Lobaton (S) C
9. Matt den Dekker (L) DH
SP: Lucas Giolito RHP
Mets:
1. Curtis Granderson (L) RF
2. David Wright (R) 3B
3. Yoenis Cespedes (R) CF
4. Lucas Duda (L) 1B
5. Neil Walker (S) 2B
6. Michael Conforto (L) DH
7. Wilmer Flores (R) SS
8. Kevin Plawecki (R) C
9. Juan Lagares (R) LF
SP: Bartolo Colon RHP
- First pitch is slated for 6:10 pm et, and can be seen on SNY and heard on WOR 710 AM.
Game Notes:
DAVID WRIGHT: Is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut tonight… Wright was 0-3 with a sacrifice fly in a minor league game yesterday… Wright was 1-5 with a single in a minor league game on Monday…He took live BP on Tuesday…
RHP BARTOLO COLON: Is making his third start in Grapefruit League action tonight…Earned the win in his Spring debut on March 7 vs. Detroit… Tossed 3.0 innings and allowed one run on four hits with two strikeouts… Surrendered four runs on six hits in a no-decision on March 12 vs. St. Louis…
TEAM HITTING: The Mets are hitting .282 as a team this spring, the fourth- highest average among NL clubs…The Mets have a .359 on-base percentage this spring, ranking second among NL teams, behind Arizona (.371).
NL LEADERS: Wilmer Flores is leading all NL players with a .455 (10-22) batting average this spring…Flores also leads all NL with a .552 on-base percentage…Eric Campbell is second among all NL with a .533 on-base percentage…Campbell leads all NL players with nine walks this spring…
VS. WASHINGTON: Tonight’s game is the third this spring vs. Washington and the first at home…New York lost 9-4 on March 3 at Viera and fell 9-5 on March 11 at Viera…
Above The Mendoza 