Stowers, Marsee Power Marlins Past Mets in Five-Run Fifth

Turning Point

The Miami Marlins seized control of their Friday matchup against the New York Mets with a five-run explosion in the fifth inning, breaking a tight contest into a comfortable lead. The offensive surge was anchored by key contributions from Jakob Marsee and Kyle Stowers, who combined for two runs scored or driven in during the pivotal frame.

Offensive Surge

Miami’s attack began to materialize in the top of the fifth. Marsee doubled to right field, setting the stage for Conine to score and Hernández to move to third. The momentum continued as Mack singled to left, bringing in both Hernández and Marsee to extend the Marlins' advantage to 3-0.

Edwards added to the tally with a single to right, scoring Mack to make it 4-0 before the Mets could respond. Ewing followed with a hit to center field, driving in Polanco for Miami’s fifth run of the game and pushing the lead to 4-1 after the Mets managed to score one run in the bottom of the inning.

The Marlins extended their lead in the sixth when Stowers homered to center field, measuring 417 feet. This was one of only two home runs hit during the game. The Mets’ Kodai Senga took the loss, having allowed three earned runs over four innings.

New York’s only other score came in the seventh inning when Lindor hit a 392-foot home run to right field, making the final margin 5-2.

Pitching Performance

Janson Junk earned the win for Miami, pitching five innings and allowing just three hits while striking out four batters without surrendering an earned run. He was supported by a relief corps that kept the Mets’ offense quiet after the fifth inning.

Cade Gibson pitched 0.1 innings with one strikeout. Calvin Faucher worked 1.1 innings, recording four strikeouts despite allowing one earned run. Tyler Zuber closed out the middle relief with 1.1 scoreless innings and two strikeouts. Pete Fairbanks secured the save by pitching a perfect final inning with one strikeout.

For New York, Xzavion Curry took the loss after throwing five innings, giving up six hits and two earned runs while striking out two batters.

Final Notes

The game was played at Citi Field in Queens, New York, with an attendance of 33,064. The Marlins improved their record to 56-55, while the Mets fell to 47-64. No playoff implications or series advancement details were provided for this regular-season contest.

Sources

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