HOUSTON — Juan Soto confirmed up for the Mets’ opening collection of the season, however he didn’t obtain a lot assist.
A lineup constructed to torment opponents isn’t there but.
Begin with Francisco Lindor, who went hitless the three video games, after which skip over Soto earlier than working down the batting order.
The Mets aren’t hitting.
On Saturday they managed just one hit in a 2-1 loss to the Astros at Daikin Park within the collection rubber recreation.
All instructed, the Mets scored 5 runs over the three video games and might solely hope a jaunt to Miami for a collection in opposition to the perennially undermanned Marlins can awaken their slumbering bats.
Lindor, who completed 0-for-11 within the collection, left the tying run stranded at second base within the eighth inning as a part of a irritating efficiency for the Mets, who completed 0-for-8 with runners in scoring place.
Lindor, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos had been a mixed 4-for-42 (.095) within the collection. Soto, who had the Mets’ lone hit on Saturday, reached base seven occasions within the three video games and hit the crew’s solely homer.
On this evening the Mets’ chief tormenter was Spencer Arrighetti, who allowed one earned run over six innings.
The Mets obtained a strong outing from Griffin Canning in his first begin for his new crew. The best-hander grew to become the primary Mets beginning pitcher this season to document an out within the sixth inning.
Total, he lasted 5 2/3 innings and surrendered two earned runs on 4 hits and two walks with 4 strikeouts.
