Spring record: 10-7-1
Game breakdown: Johan Santana gave up four runs on five hits in five innings in his fourth start of the spring. … Carlos Delgado hit his first homer of the spring. … Luis Castillo made his first appearance of the season. … The Mets had four hits. … Reliever Ricardo Rincon gave up four runs and Joe Smith was hit for two. … Billy Wagner and Aaron Heilman threw scoreless innings.
Clubhouse chatter: Brian Schneider has been down most of the spring with hamstring problems, but said he’s still working with the pitchers and doesn’t believe he will fall behind that much. Manager Willie Randolph said it is possible Schneider could get in a minor league game to get extra at-bats, but didn’t say it was a necessity. … Reserve catcher Ramon Castro, also bothered by a tight hamstring, said he would play but didn’t. Maybe tomorrow.
Today: (split squad) vs. Detroit, at Port St. Lucie, 1:10 p.m.; vs. Houston, at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
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