POST ST. LUCIE — Steven Matz allowed two hits over four shutout innings against the Marlins in his final spring appearance. The lefty’s next start will come Sunday against the Cardinals at Citi Field. Matz finished with four solid starts after beginning the exhibition season with two clunkers.
“I know the phrase is ‘it’s just spring training,’ but that is really the way it is,” Matz said. “You’ve just got to get out there and get reps and feel comfortable and now at this point we’ve got to step on the gas and go, so I feel that’s where I am at.