Mets 4, Marlins 0 (Citi Field, Flushing, NY)
Mets Record: 64-59
Mets Streak: W2
Mets Last 10: 5-5
WP: Luis Severino (8-6)
LP: Max Meyer (3-3)
Seat On The Korner:
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.
Today's Seat On The Korner goes to Mets' starting pitcher Luis Severino, who went the distance to secure his first complete game since 2018. Severino shut out the Marlins, allowing just four hits and walking one while striking out eight on 113 pitches. The effort, combined with seven strong innings from Sean Manaea yesterday, was massive for the Mets to rest their bullpen ahead of a critical portion of the schedule.
Need To Know:
Severino became the first Mets' pitcher to throw a complete game shutout of at least nine innings since Jacob deGrom blanked the Washington Nationals on April 23, 2021.
Francisco Lindor extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first inning against Meyer.
Severino improved to 3-0 with a 1.60 ERA in five career starts against the Marlins.
The Mets secured a victory in the season series against Miami with today's win. They are now 7-5 against Miami in their first 12 games against the Marlins this season.
The Mets picked up a game on the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Wild Card Standings after Arizona lost 6-1 to Tampa Bay this afternoon. Atlanta and San Diego, the two other teams the Mets are chasing, play later tonight.
Lindor and Mark Vientos each recorded two hits for the Mets.
Turning Point:
While it may be unusual for a defensive play to be the turning point of the day, the game really swung in the third inning, when the Mets held a 2-0 lead and the Marlins were threatening with a man on second and one out. The Mets took advantage of some very shoddy base running from Miami and turned a nifty 6-5-4-5 double play to end the threat. The Marlins never had a serious threat after that DP, making it the clear turning point of the day.
Three Keys:
Pete Alonso's Power Surge Continues
It may not be as consistent as he would like, but the Mets have seen Alonso heat up over the past few weeks. Alonso launched his fifth home run of the month in the bottom of the second inning, a solo homer to right-center, for his 27th bomb of the season and his 100th career blast at Citi Field. The Mets haven't seen Alonso string together success in spades over the course of the season so if he can put it together down the stretch they have a strong chance to get the job done.
Flashing The Leather
The Mets may be known for their bats, but their gloves helped carry the day this afternoon. Besides the game-turning double play in the third, the Mets made a number of strong defensive plays to help Severino get through the game without needing to go to the bullpen. Check out a few of the Mets' web gems below.
The Pen Rests
The much-maligned Mets' bullpen was worked very hard in the Oakland series thanks to short starts from Paul Blackburn and Jose Quintana. That has not been the case against the Marlins as strong performances from Severino today and Manaea last night mean the Mets have only needed to use Jose Butto (for two innings) over the past two days. These excellent performances have led to a much-needed reset for the Mets' bullpen ahead of a critical 10-game stretch that kicks off on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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