Paul Blackburn solid, Luisangel Acuña has up-and-down day as Mets beat Marlins

The Mets faced the Marlins on Monday as their 2025 MLB spring training slate continued.

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Paul Blackburn solid, Luisangel Acuña has up-and-down day as Mets beat Marlins

The Mets beat the Marlins, 6-5, on Monday afternoon as their spring training slate continued.

Here are the takeaways...

- Paul Blackburn spun a perfect first inning, with a pair of strikeouts.

Overall, Blackburn allowed two runs on three hits while walking two and striking out six in 4.0 innings.

The only damage off Blackburn was a wind-blown two-run homer to right field by Dane Myers in the third inning.

Blackburn is battling with Griffin Canning and Tylor Megill for the final two spots in the starting rotation, but the expectation is that all three pitchers will make the 26-man Opening Day roster -- with two on the starting staff and one in the bullpen.

- Luisangel Acuña stroked a single to right field his first time up, but he was caught leaning and got picked off first base a few pitches later. Acuña added another single to right field in the fifth inning, but was picked off first base a second time.

He finished 2-for-3 with a walk.

In the field, Acuña made a throwing error at shortstop in the sixth inning, short-hopping a throw to first base.

- Juan Soto went 0-for-2 with a walk. He has a 1.295 OPS this spring.

- Starling Marte got the start at designated hitter and went 0-for-3 with a run scored.

- Pete Alonso delivered a sacrifice fly in the first inning and walked in the eighth.

- The Mets plated three runs in the eighth inning and two runs in the ninth, including a two-run homer off the bat of outfielder Alexander Canario.

Highlights

Upcoming schedule

The Mets are off on Tuesday.

They travel to face the Astros on Wednesday at 6:05 p.m.

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