Zack Wheeler may have gotten the start for the Mets, but it was Seth Lugo who earned the win in a 12-5 spring training contest against the Nationals Thursday night.
After a quick flyout to begin the game, Wheeler saw a Howie Kendrick single followed by an error by Todd Frazier, allowing Anthony Rendon to move up to second. Then, Matt Wieters singled home Kendrick, while Michael Taylor did the same on an infield hit to score Rendon.
Lucikly, Wheeler put out the fire with a double-play ball to end a rough first inning.