Observations from Mets spring training on Monday:
Devin Williams pitched a perfect fifth inning with two strikeouts in the 9-0 exhibition victory over the Marlins at Clover Park.
It was a second straight scoreless outing for the right-hander after surrendering a homer on his first pitch of the Grapefruit League.
Devin Williams has bounced back since surrendering a homer on his first pitch of the Grapefruit League. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Too much air Catcher Ben Rortvedt overthrew second base attempting to nail Connor Norby stealing in the sixth inning. Norby reached third base on the error.
Zach Thornton, a loaner from minor league camp, pitched three scoreless innings as the starter.
The lefty allowed two hits and one walk and struck out three.
David Peterson will face the Cardinals in Port St. Lucie.
