The Miami Marlins fell to the New York Mets 6-2 at Marlins Park on Sunday. The Mets took two games of the three-game series between the two clubs with the worst records in the National League.
The game changed on the first pitch of the contest. Jeff McNeil smashed a solo home run to left field to give New York(42-51) a 1-0 lead.
It was tied in the bottom of the frame by Miami(34-57). Miguel Rojas singled into right field which scored Starlin Castro.
In the fourth inning, the Mets compiled two more runs. Former Marlin Adeiny Hechvarria grounded out to short with the bases loaded for Robinson Cano to score. Three batters later, Michael Conforto got a base hit into shallow right field and Todd Frazier crossed the plate.
New York expanded the gap in the sixth inning. Jeff McNeil reached first on a fielder's choice and Hechavarriza scored.
Cano led off the top of the seventh with a solo home run to right field on a 2-1 pitch to make it 5-1. Pete Alonso knocked in Amed Rosario on a sacrifice fly to center during the eighth inning.
The Fish picked up one run in the bottom of the ninth. Garrett Cooper cracked a solo homer to right-center field on a 0-1 count.
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