Alonsos RBI double sparks Mets in 62 win over Marlins

Alonsos RBI double sparks Mets in 62 win over Marlins
MIAMI (AP) Tylor Megill wanted to be ready when his next opportunity came. The New York Mets sent the 27-year-old right-hander to the minors before the start of the season. But then Justin Verlander went on the injured list hours before the club’s opening-day win. That made way for Megill, who had been preparing to start for Triple-A Syracuse, to step in Saturday against the Marlins. Megill struck out seven over five innings, and along with a go-ahead double by Pete Alonso, helped the Mets beat Miami 6-2. Verlander’s injury, a low-grade teres major strain that the Mets believe is…

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