Turning Point in the Fourth
The decisive shift occurred in the top of the fourth inning when the New York Mets broke a 4-4 tie. A.J. Ewing doubled to left field, allowing Benge and Soto to score.
This two-run play gave the visitors a 6-4 lead that they would never relinquish. Ewing finished the day with three hits and three RBIs, providing the offensive spark needed to overcome the Marlins' early lead.
Game Flow and Scoring
The Marlins took an early 3-0 lead in the first inning, capitalizing on fielding errors by the Mets. However, the Mets answered quickly in the second inning. Sanoja tripled to center, and Pauley homered to right field for 372 feet, driving in Sanoja and Caissie to make the score 4-4.
The Mets added to their lead in the third inning when Alvarez singled to center, scoring Semien. After the fourth-inning surge, the Mets extended their advantage in the sixth inning. Semien doubled to left, scoring Benge, and Ewing singled to left to bring in Semien, finalizing the 9-4 margin.
The game concluded with the Mets holding a five-run cushion.
Pitching Performance
Jonah Tong earned the win for the Mets, pitching five innings. He allowed four hits and four earned runs while striking out seven batters. He issued one walk.
The Mets bullpen provided relief, with Dedniel Nunez pitching one inning with no earned runs and one strikeout. Chris Devenski pitched one inning, allowing no hits or earned runs while striking out two. Daniel Duarte and Austin Warren each pitched one inning, with Warren allowing one walk and striking out two.
Marlins Effort and Records
Eury Perez took the loss for the Marlins. He pitched four innings, allowing ten hits and five earned runs while issuing three walks and striking out five. Cade Gibson pitched one inning with no hits or earned runs and one walk.
Josh Ekness pitched one inning, allowing three hits and two earned runs. Bradley Blalock pitched three innings, allowing three hits and no earned runs while striking out three. The Marlins finished the game with a record of 72-73, while the Mets improved to 66-78.
The game was played at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, with an attendance of 16,007.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816846
