Lucas Duda hit a two-run home run to help the New York Mets defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-2, in spring training action.
Andrew Brown drove in the other run for the Mets, who recorded six hits in the victory. Starter Matt Harvey allowed two runs on six hits and had six strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings.
Matt Adams and Oscar Taveras drove in a run apiece for the Cardinals. Jake Westbrook got the start, allowing two runs on three hits in six innings.
Game Notes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Finding a suitable low-note encore for losing a series at Houston is no easy task, but the Royals pulled it off Thursday night by becoming the first club to roll over for Angels right-hander Joe Blanton.
DETROIT � Another night, another quiet clubhouse. Another night to try to shake off the latest tough loss.
For years, Giants baseball has been associated mostly with one characteristic. Sure, Buster Posey is now one of the game's best players, and the lineup is very deep. But ask anyone in baseball why the Giants have won two of the past three titles and you'll get the same answer.
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