Marlins Take Advantage of Mets’ Mistakes for 7-4 Victory – Sun Sentinel

Marlins Capitalize on Mets’ Errors in 7-4 Victory

In a night marred by defensive blunders, the New York Mets succumbed to the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Thursday, thanks to critical errors by first baseman Pete Alonso and left fielder Brandon Nimmo, which allowed the Marlins to score three unearned runs in the seventh inning.

Despite a promising start, with Nimmo contributing a two-run double in the first and Alonso hitting his 30th home run of the season to tie the game in the fifth, the Mets’ defensive lapses proved costly. New York committed three errors in total, resulting in five unearned runs, disrupting their recent momentum following a three-game sweep of the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies.

Currently, the Mets sit five games behind the Phillies, who decisively beat the Atlanta Braves 19-4, and remain four games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds for the final National League wild card spot. Otto López shone for the Marlins, driving in runs with two singles as they sought to recover from a tough series against the Braves.

Cade Gibson (3-5) offered a strong performance with 1 1/3 scoreless innings to secure the win, while Calvin Faucher closed it out in the ninth for his 13th save. Mets starter Clay Holmes also contributed to the errors, notably mishandling a throw while covering first base in the third inning, which resulted in two unearned runs.

A pivotal moment emerged in the seventh when Jakob Marsee’s single off Gregory Soto sparked a sequence of mishaps. Alonso’s error on an easy grounder allowed Marsee to score the go-ahead run following another misplay by Nimmo.

The Mets’ record in August slipped to 10-15, as they prepare for the major league debut of prized pitching prospect Jonah Tong, who will face Marlins ace Eury Pérez in Friday’s matchup.

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