Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Mets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Indians 1 0 1 0 0 0 x 2 5 3

In a crisply played game that took only 1 hour, 28 minutes, Rob Dexter (4.1 innings for the win) and Daryl Pina (2.2 for the save) combined on a five-hit shutout of the Mets. Dexter scattered four hits and two walks, striking out two; Pina allowed just a single and a walk while striking out four to pick up the save. In the first, Josh Hale singled, advanced to second on a passed ball, stole third and scored on Mark Bowles's sac fly. In the third, Dexter led off with a bloop double, moved to third on a grounder and scored on Brian Greene's single. Tim Fortune was the tough-luck loser for the Mets, allowing five hits, 1 earned run and no walks over the complete game and striking out five. Dave McManus was 2-for-3 for the Mets, who allowed no walks and committed no errors but lost.

Rob Dexter and Daryl Pina combine to shutout the Mets.

Mark Bowles and Rob Dexter discuss strategy at 3B during the Season Opener