New York MetsvsMiami Marlins
NYM 1/MIA 2
Things to say
Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 2-1 at loanDepot park.
01
opener
Marlins squeaked one out over the Mets, 2-1. Pitcher's duel all night down in Miami. Mets bats just never got going.
02
key player
Miami's starter was filthy — got into his stuff early and the Mets never figured him out. Held the heart of that order to nothing.
03
hot take
Mets at 22-29 is a problem. That lineup should not be getting one-run'd by the Marlins, I don't care who's on the mound.
04
deep cut
Manager went to the pen a hair early in the seventh and it almost cost him. Got bailed out by a double play, otherwise we're telling a different story.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if the Mets can salvage the series tomorrow — gotta be a getaway day bounce-back spot.
The recap
Marlins squeak past the Mets 2-1 down in Miami, and it was a proper pitchers' duel all night — neither lineup could string anything together against the starters. Miami scratched across just enough to flip a one-run game late, and the bullpen slammed the door before New York's heart of the order could do any damage.
Mets drop another tight one and slip to 22-29, which has to sting when you lose by a single run on the road. Quiet box score, but a gutsy little win for the Fish.