Mets daily spring training report, 3/3/16: Montero struggles, Mets lose

Nationals 9, Mets 4 (Box)

Rafael Montero got the start in the Mets' first spring training game, but things did not go well for him. He gave up four runs in a long first inning, and after three scoreless innings of relief by Gabriel Ynoa, Mets pitchers combined to allow five more runs.

• LF Michael Conforto: 2-2, 1 R
• DH Alejandro De Aza: 0-2
• CF Juan Lagares: 0-2
• 3B Wilmer Flores: 1-2, 1 2B
• C Kevin Plawecki: 0-1, 1 RBI
• 1B Dominic Smith: 1-2, 1 K
• SS Ruben Tejada: 0-2
• SS Matt Reynolds: 0-2
• 2B Dilson Herrera: 0-2
• 2B T.J. Rivera: 1-1, 1 R
• CF Travis Taijeron: 1-2, 1 2B, 1 R
• SP Rafael Montero: 1 IP, 4 R, 1 K, 2 BB
• P Gabriel Ynoa: 3 IP, 0 R, 1 K, 0 BB
• P Dario Alvarez: 1 IP, 1 R, 1 K, 3 BB
• P Jeff Walters: 1 IP, 1 R