WASHINGTON -- Mark Canha and Starling Marte -- two products of the Mets' quarter-billion dollar offseason spending spree -- drove in runs to back five shutout innings from Tylor Megill, Jacob deGrom's fill-in as the opening day starter, and New York won manager Buck Showalter's debut 5-1 against the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.
The Mets became the first team to get scoreless outings from their starters on opening day in four consecutive seasons. Megill (1-0), a 6-foot-7 right-hander who reached the majors last June, allowed three hits and no walks while striking out six.