{"id":217367,"date":"2026-04-03T11:16:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/217367\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:16:19","slug":"mets-minors-game-chat-tong-takes-the-hill-st-lucie-opens-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/217367\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Minors Game Chat: Tong Takes the Hill, St. Lucie Opens Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

While we wait for the Mets to begin their series in San Francisco tonight, their minor league affiliates have a couple of games this evening. St. Lucie begins their season in Jupiter, and Jonah Tong<\/a> makes his second start of the season for Syracuse.<\/p>\n

4:05 PM \u00b7 NBT Bank Stadium \u00b7 Toledo (1-4) at Syracuse (3-2)
\nSyracuse Lineup<\/p>\n

Nick Morabito<\/a>, DH
\nMJ Melendez<\/a>, RF
\nRonny Mauricio<\/a>, SS
\nRyan Clifford<\/a>, LF
\nChristian Arroyo<\/a>, 1B
\nVidal Bruj\u00e1n<\/a>, 2B
\nCristian Pache<\/a>, CF
\nJackson Cluff<\/a>, 3B
\nHayden Senger, <\/a>C<\/p>\n

Tong threw four shutout innings on Opening Day against Worcester, allowing just one hit and two walks with four strikeouts. He threw 73 pitches, 41 of which were strikes. This afternoon\u2019s game will begin in a rain delay, with an anticipated first pitch at 5:00 pm.<\/p>\n

6:30 PM \u00b7 Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium \u00b7 St. Lucie (0-0) at Palm Beach (0-0)
\nSt. Lucie Lineup<\/p>\n

Elian Pe\u00f1a<\/a>, SS
\nEddinson Paulino<\/a>, 2B
\nRandy Guzman<\/a>, 1B
\nJulio Zayas<\/a>, DH
\nAJ Salgado<\/a>, LF
\nSimon Juan<\/a>, RF
\nChase Meggers<\/a>, C
\nKevin Villavicencio<\/a>, 3B
\nSam Robertson<\/a>, CF<\/p>\n

Lefty Nicolas Carreno<\/a> will get the ball for St. Lucie. The 19-year-old made two appearances (one start) for St. Lucie in 2025, allowing one earned run with seven strikeouts without walking a batter in six innings.<\/p>\n

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