Taylor, Mets Survive 9th in 3-2 Win over Manatees
Published on April 16, 2016 under Florida State League (FSL1)
St. Lucie Mets News Release
VIERA, Fla. - Reliever Corey Taylor got out of a jam in the ninth and the St. Lucie Mets edged the Brevard County Manatees 3-2 on Saturday at Space Coast Stadium.
The Manatees hit two singles off of Taylor in the ninth and they had runners at the corners with one out. Taylor snuffed out the potential rally by striking out Taylor Brennan and getting Jose Cuas to pop out to Luis Guillorme at second to end the game.
Taylor earned his second save and extended his scoreless innings streak to start the season.
The Mets entered the fifth down 2-1. Guillorme started the frame with a single and went to third when Amed Rosario followed with a double. Michael Katz hit a deep RBI sac fly to center to bring in Guillorme and tie the game. Rosario advanced to third.
After John Mora lined out, Tomas Nido beat out a ground ball to second base that allowed Rosario to score the go-ahead run.
A night after striking out 16 batters, four Mets pitching combined to strike out 12 more Manatees. Starter Ricky Knapp overcame a shaky start to limit the Manatees to two runs over five innings. He got the win.
Tim Peterson struck out four in two hitless innings. Alberto Baldonado fanned the side in the eighth. Taylor had the key punch out in the ninth.
Champ Stuart hit a home run to start the game. It was his first of the season.
Notes: The Mets bullpen has not allowed a run in the last six games...The bullpen has only given up two runs in the last 36.1 innings...The pitching staff has 97 strikeouts in 10 games...Rosario went 2 for 4 with a double and triple...Nido is hitting .400 on the season...The Mets are 4-0 on the road. They play their next eight at Tradition Field.
Next Up: The four-game series between the Mets (7-3) and Manatees (2-8) shifts to Tradition Field on Sunday. First pitch is 1 p.m.
For the Fans: Sunday is the first Sunday Brunch ($18) of the season. Fans can also get four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and a family sized popcorn for $24.
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