Askew Dominates, Mets Blank Cardinals 2-0
Published on July 30, 2022 under Florida State League (FSL)
St. Lucie Mets News Release
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The St. Lucie Mets shut out the Palm Beach Cardinals 2-0 on Saturday at Clover Park.
A trio of pitchers combined for to keep the Cardinals off the scoreboard. Tony Dibrell, making his third MiLB rehab start, stranded runners at third base in both of his innings. He gave up on hit, walked one and struck out three.
Keyshawn Askew took over in the third inning and thoroughly dominated. He pitched six innings and allowed just two infield singles while striking out eight. He got the win to improve to 4-0.
Trey McLoughlin struck out two batters in a perfect ninth inning for his fourth save in July. He lowered his July ERA to 0.79 ERA (1 ER in 11.1 innings).
Tanner Murphy drove in both runs for the Mets. He hit a two out solo home run off Cardinals starters Hancel Rincon (0-2) in the third inning. The homer was the second for Murphy in as many games.
Justin Guerrera led off the fifth inning with a double and Murphy drove him in with a two-out single against Rincon for a 2-0 lead.
The Mets (55-39, 15-14) and Cardinals (46-47, 16-13) conclude their series at Clover Park on Sunday. First pitch is 12:10 p.m.
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