Marlins 8 Mets 0 (Loandepot Park, FL. )
Mets record: 20-24
Mets streak: Lost 1
L10 4-6
WP - Jesús Luzardo (1-3)
LP - Christian Scott (0-2)
Seat on the Korner: Jesús Luzardo
We select the star of the game and virtually invite him to a Seat on the Korner, just as Ralph Kiner used to do for his studio postgame show on WOR-channel 9 broadcasts in the early decades of the Mets.
We crown the star of the game and extend a virtual invitation to the esteemed Seat on the Korner tonight to Jesús Luzardo, who continued a string of stellar performances by Marlins starting pitching. Following impressive outings by RHP Sixto Sánchez, LHP Ryan Weathers, and LHP Trevor Rogers, each recording zero earned runs in the recent series against the Tigers, Luzardo showcased his dominance on the mound. He pitched six scoreless innings, scattering five singles, issuing no walks, and striking out seven batters, earning his first win of the season. This performance extended the Marlins' streak to four straight starts without allowing an earned run, marking the second time in club history that Marlins starters have achieved this feat. The last occurrence was in 2004, when Josh Beckett, Brad Penny, Dontrelle Willis, and Carl Pavano recorded consecutive starts without an earned run from April 11-15.
Need to Know
With last night's win, the Mets moved to 3-4 during extra innings this year..Since the automatic runner was implemented in 2020, the Mets are 32-20 in extra-inning games...There .615 winning percentage is the best in the majors in that span.
Since starting the season 0-5, the Mets have gone 20-19.
The Mets are in a stretch of 13 straight games and 26 games in 27 days...New York is 2-6 in that span...The Mets are on an eight game road trip (1-1) to Philadelphia (1-1), Miami (0-1) and Cleveland (three games).
Mets RHP Christian Scott after posting a quality start in each of his first two outings, did not fair as well tonight, his final line on the night 4 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K...He is now 0-2 with a 4.32 ERA (8 ER/16.2 IP) with four walks and 17 punchouts.
New York is 10-10 away from Citi Field.
J.D. Martinez is batting .308 (21-68) with five runs, four doubles, two home runs, seven RBI and four walks in 19 games this year... He has hit 317 home runs in his career...That is eighth among active players... Over the last eight games, Martinez is batting .314 (11-35) with four runs, two doubles, two home runs, five RBI, two walks.
The New York Mets won nine of 13 meetings with the Miami Marlins last season..The Mets have won the season series vs. the Marlins every year since 2018, going 63-36 against them over that time. Overall, the Mets own a 278-236 record vs. the Fish, with a 131-123 mark at home. The Mets are 13-8 over its last 21 games at Loandepot park.
Marlins starter Jesús Guillermo Luzardo, 26, made his seventh start of the season tonight and his seventh career start against the New York Mets, it was his 100th career Major League appearance.He earned his first win of 2024 and his forth career win against the Mets. In 7 career starts against NYM, owns a 3-2 record with a 3.00 ERA (13 ER/39.0 IP).
Turning Point
The turning point of the game came in the bottom of the second inning.The inning began with Jesús Sánchez singling on a sharp line drive to center fielder Harrison Bader. Jake Burger then popped out to third baseman Mark Vientos in foul territory, keeping Sánchez on first. Nick Gordon followed with a single to right fielder Starling Marte, advancing Sánchez to third. Otto Lopez hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Bader, allowing Sánchez to score, making it 1-0. With Gordon on first, Vidal Bruján singled to center, moving Gordon to second. Then, with two runners on base, Nick Fortes delivered the decisive blow. Fortes smashed a three-run home run to left-center field, driving in Gordon and Bruján, and extending the Marlins' lead to 4-0. This commanding lead set the tone for the rest of the game, as the Marlins seized the momentum decisively.
Three Keys
And All That Jazz
Jazz Chisholm Jr., who didn't have a great day at the plate, made up for it in the field using his speed and glove to make two outstanding catches. The first came in the sixth inning when he caught a fly ball from Mark Vientos, which had an exit velocity of 74.2 mph, traveled 253 feet, and had a launch angle of 32 degrees. Chisholm's second impressive catch came in the eighth inning off a fly ball from Francisco Lindor. This ball had an exit velocity of 96 mph, traveled 377 feet, and had a launch angle of 28 degrees. These stellar defensive plays were crucial in maintaining the Marlins' lead and securing their third straight shut out.
Bad Penmanship
The Mets' bullpen was ineffective tonight, with both recently recalled relievers struggling. Josh Walker, pitching in the bottom of the sixth inning, gave up two runs in two innings. The inning began with a walk to Vidal Bruján, followed by a single from Nick Fortes that advanced Bruján to third. A wild pitch by Walker allowed Bruján to score and moved Fortes to third. Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounded out, but Nick Fortes scored on a sacrifice fly by Bryan De La Cruz. Josh Bell then doubled, bringing in another run and extending the Marlins' lead to 6-0.
Grant Hartwig fared no better in the eighth inning, also giving up two runs. Nick Fortes singled to start the inning, followed by a single from Jazz Chisholm Jr. that moved Fortes to second. Bryan De La Cruz walked, loading the bases. Josh Bell grounded into a force out that allowed Fortes to score, making it 7-0. Jesús Sánchez struck out, but Jake Burger's infield single scored Chisholm, pushing the score to 8-0. Hartwig's struggles compounded the Mets' woes, sealing their bullpen's ineffective performance.
Christian Scotts mixed bag
Christian Scott showcased his resilience in his final inning of work, demonstrating his ability to get out of trouble despite an otherwise challenging outing. After giving up four runs in the bottom of the second inning, Scott found himself in a precarious situation in the bottom of the fourth. With the bases loaded and no outs, he managed to escape without allowing a run. The inning began with Otto Lopez reaching on a fielding error by second baseman Jeff McNeil. Vidal Bruján then singled, advancing Lopez to third and himself to second. A walk to Nick Fortes loaded the bases, setting up a potentially disastrous situation. However, Scott struck out Jazz Chisholm Jr. swinging for the first out, followed by inducing an infield fly from Bryan De La Cruz, caught by shortstop Francisco Lindor, for the second out. He then forced Josh Bell into a groundout to Lindor, who threw to McNeil for the force out at second, ending the inning. Although Scott ultimately suffered the loss, this inning highlighted his composure and ability to navigate high-pressure situations.
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