Sloppy Mets Fall at Palm Beach, 4-1
Published on May 25, 2014 under Florida State League (FSL1)
St. Lucie Mets News Release
JUPITER, Fla. (May 25, 2014) - The St. Lucie Mets allowed three unearned runs and lost 4-1 to the Palm Beach Cardinals on Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Stadium.
Nick Petree dominated the Mets over 7 1/3 innings. He was pitching a shutout and leading 3-0 until his 99th and final pitch was drilled by Brandon Nimmo to right field for a home run.
Danny Miranda recored the final five outs to finish the game and end the Mets' season-high six game winning streak.
Mets starter Steven Matz was matching Petree for scoreless innings until he made a mistake in the fifth. With one out and runners at first and second, Charlie Tilson grounded a ball back to Matz, who tried to start the inning-ending double pay. But his throw to Dilson Herrera at second was high and sailed off the top of Herrera's glove into center field. Jesus Montero scored from second to make it 1-0. Luis Perez, who was on first, advanced to second.
Alex Mejia followed with suicide squeeze bunt right back to Matz, whose only play was to first base. Perez scored the second unearned run to make it 2-0.
Matz only gave up four hits and the two unearned runs in six innings. He took the loss.
Juilian Hilario gave up another unearned run in the seventh due to his own throwing error to first on a bunt.
The 3-0 lead was plenty for Petree. He retired 12 in a row at one point. He was taken out after Nimmo's home run.
The Mets (30-20) will take Memorial Day off before returning to action on Tuesday. They will travel to Brevard County to begin a four-game series with the Manatees.
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