Observations from Mets spring training Friday:
Still cruising
Carson Benge went 1-for-2 with a walk in the 4-3 exhibition loss to the Cardinals at Clover Park.
The 23-year-old outfielder is batting .412 this spring in his bid to secure the starting job in right field.
Fruitless spring
Mark Vientos went 0-for-3 with a strikeout as the DH and saw his average dip to .032 in the Grapefruit League.
Caught my eye
Luke Weaver pitched a scoreless third inning with one strikeout and still has not allowed an earned run this spring.
Luke Weaver throws a pitch during the Mets’ March 7 Grapefruit League game. Imagn ImagesSaturday’s schedule
The Mets will split the squad and face the Astros at Clover Park and Nationals in West Palm Beach, Fla.

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