It only took Holmes nine pitches to work out of the first inning. In the second inning, he recorded his first strikeout against catcher César Salazar, who challenged the ninth pitch of his at-bat, a 97 mph sinker that kissed the inside corner — the call was upheld.

Clay Holmes strikes out Zack Short in the top of the 2nd inning for his first strikeout in a Mets uniform during Grapefruit League action