Winaker walk-off single completes sweep for Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (July 7, 2019) - The St. Lucie completed a four-game sweep of the Daytona Tortugas with a come-from-behind extra innings win on Sunday at First Data Field.Matt Winaker's two-out single into right field in the bottom of the 10th scored Jose Medina for the winning run,
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (July 7, 2019) - The St. Lucie completed a four-game sweep of the Daytona Tortugas with a come-from-behind extra innings win on Sunday at First Data Field.
The Mets entered the bottom of the ninth trailing 3-2.
Medina started the bottom of the 10th on second but was still there after Cox retired the first two batters of the inning. Winaker ripped a grounder deep to second base that ate up
With the game tied 2-2 in the eighth, Daytona had a chance to blow it open. The Tortugas had the bases loaded with no outs, but reliever
Daytona went 0 for 11 with runners in scoring position.
Mets starter
Daytona starter
Cox, who blew his first save in eight chances, suffered the loss.
Winaker and Tiberi both went 3 for 5. Moreno was 2 for 4.
It was the first four-game sweep for the Mets since they beat the Tampa Tarpons four straight in the second series of the season.
The Mets (13-7, 45-41) start a four-game road series at the Jupiter Hammerheads on Monday. First pitch from Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.