The New York Mets got by the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Monday at Citi Field. It was the first game of a doubleheader between both teams. Several players appeared for the first time in a Miami Marlins uniform and it included the major league debut of shortstop Isan Diaz.
Marlins starting pitcher Robert Dugger made his major league debut and he was greeted immediately. Jeff McNeil led off with a solo home run to right-center field on the first pitch and New York(56-56) jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the opening frame.
Miami(42-58) answered back quickly during the second inning to tie it up. Brian Anderson hit a lead-off double to deep left and then Starlin Castro doubled into left-center field which brought him in.
The Mets regained the lead in the bottom of the third. Amed Rosario belted a solo homer to right-center field on a 1-0 pitch for his 12th home run of the season.
Jacob deGrom helped himself and his club in the fourth inning with the bases loaded. He singled up the middle as J.D. Davis and Todd Frazier scored to make it 4-1.
They added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth. Pete Alonso get a base hit into center for Rosario to cross the plate. Davis later connected with a sacrifice fly to right field that scored Michael Conforto.
The Marlins cut the lead to 6-2 during the sixth inning. Diaz blasted a solo homer to right-center field on a 1-2 pitch for his first home run in the majors.
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