Edwin Diaz blasted a four-run ninth inning as the Mets fell to the Marlins 10-9 in extra innings on Saturday afternoon in Miami.
Here are the conclusions…
-With the Mets up 9-5 in the ninth, Diaz was called upon to pitch in a no-save situation. After two back-to-back defensive situations, it seemed like a good time to hit the All-Star, especially since he was warming up when the score was closer in the eighth.
Unfortunately, Diaz would spoil his third consecutive game, punctuated by a three-run home run to Josh Bell to tie the game at 9-9. Diaz has now given up seven runs in his last 2.1 innings pitched.
-After failing to score in the top 10, the Marlins advanced on their winning streak when Otto Lopez hit an RBI single Jorge Lopes to win the series against the Mets with one game to play.
-Before losing the lead in the ninth, the Mets were in good shape. They had a 7-2 lead in the seventh and 9-5 in the ninth thanks to their offense. Manager Carlos Mendoza changed the Mets lineup for Saturday’s game and it paid off as the Mets scored 15 hits and scored nine runs, the most they had scored since April 19.
Brandon Nimmo, who debuted as a starter after missing the last two games with a stomach bug, reached third place for the first time since 2019. He went 1-for-4 with three runs scored. He later left the game after experiencing some cramping in the lower half of his body, Mendoza said after the game.
Francisco Lindor took over starting duties and went 0 for 4, but ran and scored a run.
-Six Mets had multi-hit games. J.D. Martinez and Mark Vientos had two hits, both combining to drive in three runs. Mars Starling had a team-high three hits, while Jeff McNeil, Tomas Nido It is Pedro Alonso also contributed two hits.
-The two big innings came in the fifth, when the Mets scored four thanks to a two-run single from Harrison Bader and McNeil.
With the score 7-5, the Mets scored two runs in the ninth inning after three doubles by Nimmo, Martinez and Marte.
–Luis Severino It was good and bad at Saturday’s start.
Severino gave up an initial 2-0 lead after Nick Gordon double in the second and one Jazz Chisholm Jr. solo home run in the third, but he settled in to pitch in the seventh, but wouldn’t be able to finish it off as three more runs would score in right.
Severino pitched 6.2 innings (95 pitches/60 strikes), giving up five runs on six hits, three walks and struck out three batters.
Game MVP: Josh Bell
Even though the Marlins were threatening Bell’s three-run shot, with one out in the ninth, it allowed Miami to steal the win.
Highlights
What is the next
The Mets finish their three-game series with the Marlins on Sunday afternoon. The first performance is scheduled for 1:40 p.m.
Sean Manaea (2-1, 3.05 ERA) will be on alert for the Mets as they look to avoid the sweep and Sixto Sanchez (0-1, 5.96 ERA) will take the edge to the Marlins.
