Open Thread: Mets vs. Astros, spring training, 3/13/19

The New York Mets will take on the Houston Astros at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie at 1:10 this afternoon. Noah Syndergaard will start for the Mets, taking on Gerrit Cole in one of the better pitching duels of the spring thus far.

Juan Lagares is getting a rare start at designated hitter for the Mets, in a lineup that sees current King of Spring Training Pete Alonso at first and Jeff McNeil making another start at third base.

Mets Lineup

Brandon Nimmo, LF
Jeff McNeil, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Wilson Ramos, C
Michael Conforto, RF
Pete Alonso, 1B
Keon Broxton, CF
Amed Rosario, SS
Juan Lagares, DH

Noah Syndergaard, SP

Astros lineup

Tony Kemp - LF
Aledmys Diaz - 3B
Alex Bregman - SS
Michael Brantley - DH
Yuli Gurriel - 2B
Derek Fisher - RF
Max Stassi - C
AJ Reed - 1B
Myles Straw - CF

Gerrit Cole, SP

Broadcast Info:

TV: SNY