Mets Shut Down Marlins

     The Miami Marlins were blanked by the New York Mets 4-0 on Saturday at Citi Field. It is the second contest of the three-game series. 

     New York(64-59) rolled out to a 1-0 lead in the opening frame. Francisco Lindor smashed a solo home run on a 3-2 count to right-center field for his 24th homer of the year. It was his 17th home run for Lindor against the Marlins since the 2019 season. 

     The Mets increased it to 2-0 in the bottom of the second. Pete Alonso powered a solo homer on a 3-2 pitch to center field for his 27th home run of the campaign. Alonso has collected the most home runs versus the Fish since 2019. 

     In the third inning, it became a three-run margin for New York. Jesse Winker singled up the middle to score Brandon Nimmo. 

     Miami(45-78) gave up another run in the fourth inning and were down 4-0. Mark Vientos doubled down the left-field line and Lindor crossed the plate.