Mets Clobber Braves
The New York Mets, after losing their previous three exhibition games with the Braves, clobbered the Atlanta in todays spring training game 12-1 behind Johan Santana’s strong pitching. Santana went the first five innings giving up just two hits (one a solo homerun) while striking out seven. The Mets also had on their hitting shoes, scoring 3 runs in fifth and 9 more in the seventh. Omar Santos hit a three run homer in the inning. Jeremy Reed contributed four hits and Fernando Tatis had two hits for four RBI. Shawn Green pitched a scoreless ninth for the Mets.
