Starting Lineups, Pitchers for Mets, Astros March 7 Spring Training Game

The New York Mets will play the Houston Astros Thursday at 6:05 p.m. ET at the Astros' spring training home, Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida. Here's a look at the Mets and Astros' starting lineups and starting pitchers for Tuesday's Grapefruit League game.

The New York Mets will play the Houston Astros Thursday at 6:05 p.m. ET at the Astros' spring training home, Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Carlos Carrasco will make his second start of the spring for the Mets, after allowing two runs on two hits, one walk and a home run in two innings against the Atlanta Braves last Thursday.

Framber Valdez will take the ball for Dusty Baker's Astros. Valdez finished fifth in American League Cy Young Award voting a season ago, posting a 2.82 ERA over an AL-leading 201.1 innings pitched, and stringing together 25 straight quality starts. With Justin Verlander out of the picture, Valdez will have a chance to establish himself as the Astros' ace in 2023. Verlander signed a two-year, $86.7 million contract in December to reunite with former Detroit Tigers teammate Max Scherzer, joining the Metss. Valdez could receive his second-straight start on Opening Day later this month.

Here's a look at the Mets' starting lineup for Tuesday's game:

1) CF Tim Locastro

2) SS Luis Guillorme

3) LF Tommy Pham

4) RF Mark Canha

5) 1B Darin Ruf

6) 3B Mark Vientos

7) C Tomas Nido

8) DH Francisco Alvarez

9) 2B Jose Peraza

SP Carlos Carrasco

Back at it in West Palm! 🌴 #LGM pic.twitter.com/lMPDYI0v6V

— New York Mets (@Mets) March 7, 2023

Here's a look at how the Astros will line up for Tuesday's game:

1) 2B Mauricio Dubon

2) 3B Alex Bregman

3) RF Bligh Madris

4) 1B Jose Abreu

5) LF Zach Daniels

6) C Cesar Salazar

7) CF Kenedy Corona

8) SS Grae Kissinger

9) DH Colin Barber

SP Framber Valdez

Astros lineup with Framber Valdez on the mound pic.twitter.com/h8XvyIELih

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) March 7, 2023

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