Mets pitcher Collin McHugh filled in for an injured Jonathon Niese Saturday against the Marlins in his first start of the season.
McHugh struggled with the usually quiet Marlins, allowing four runs on six hits in four innings. He struggled to throw strikes, walking three batters and striking out just one, while throwing 44 of 69 pitches for strikes.
McHugh took the loss in an 8-1 final, dropping his record to 0-1. He is unlikely to get another starting opportunity, as Niese is expected to miss just the one start with shoulder tendinitis.