Cam Smith keeps making it harder and harder to send him down. More on that later.
Meanwhile, tt was a good showing for Opening Day hopeful Ryan Gusto. He got through 2.2 innings against a realistic Mets lineup without allowing a run. He was the beneficiary of some good fielding and allowed three walks, but he surrendered only one hit with two Ks, both against Pete Alonso, the second after five foul balls.
Smith continued to shine, going three for four and getting another Spring RBI on a single in the third inning. Jon Singleton got the Astros on the board with his own RBI single in the first.