Pete Alonso had two of the Mets' 13 hits and drove in four runs as New York defeated the Miami Marlins, 10-5, on Tuesday afternoon at Citi Field.
It was a cold, blustery afternoon in Flushing, and the wind would affect the game on both sides. But it wasn't enough to derail the Mets who won their sixth game in a row.
Here are the takeaways…
-The elements played a role in Clay Holmes' rough first inning. Xavier Edwards hit a flyball to right field but the 25-plus mph winds carried it towards the line and out of reach of Juan Soto, a ball the outfielder didn't have a chance at grabbing. But the closer-turned-starter didn't do himself any favors, walking back-to-back batters after getting two outs to load the bases. Liam Hicks slapped an opposite-field single to left field, plating two.
After the shaky first, holmes settled in including striking out five straight batters including striking out the side in the fourth on just 10 pitches. Holmes left after allowing two runners in the sixth after throwing 87 pitches (56 strikes).
Huascar Brazoban was the first arm out of the bullpen, which entered Tuesday with an MLB-best 1.19 ERA, but the right-hander allowed Holmes' two inherited runners to score. One came off a Derek Hill two-run homer that went 398 feet over the right-center field wall. Tyrone Taylor seemed to have a beat on it, but the wind seemingly carried it over the wall.
Holmes' day was done after allowing four runs on five hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. His 10 strikeouts are a career high and the most by a Mets starter this season.
-Alonso continued his hot start to the season on Tuesday. The slugger went 2-for-4 with a walk and drove in four runs. The big hit for the right-hander came in the sixth. With one out, the Marlins elected to intentionally walk Soto to load the bases and pitch to Alonso with a right-hander. Alonso drove a double into the gap and cleared the bases.
–Francisco Lindor also continued his hot hitting, leading off with a solo shot that went 391 feet into the upper deck in right field. It's the shortstop's fifth consecutive game with a leadoff hit, the first home run this season. It was his 21st career leadoff home run (third as a Met).
Lindor added a sac fly to drive in his second run of the game and finished 1-for-4 with two runs scored. He also extended his hitting streak to seven games.
-The wind also made an impact in the third. With Soto on first, Alonso hit a fly ball to right field that the wind took. The ball kept carrying toward the line when it landed just out of the reach of a diving Kyle Stowers in fair territory. The ball bounced away from the Marlins and hit the netting along the first base side. Soto, who was running with two outs and a full count, scored easily to tie the game 2-2.
–Brandon Nimmo would give the Mets the lead with a two-run double in the fifth with the bases loaded. Nimmo, who couldn't come up with a big hit in Monday's game, came through after driving a first-pitch sweeper from Calvin Faucher over the plate. Starling Marte would tack on two more runs with a bloop single to right field that the wind, again, drove away from a diving Otto Lopez.
-Taylor got the start for the second consecutive game and although he went hitless in five at-bats, he was a victim of some tough luck. With the bases loaded and two outs in the sixth, Taylor drove a pitch into deep center field but Hill running at full speed, dove with full extension to steal a double from Taylor.
Soto extended his on-base streak to 11 games with his third-inning single. Soto finished 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs.
-Aside from Brazoban, the Mets bullpen was great. The combination of A.J. Minter, Danny Young and Reed Garrett kept the Marlins hitless in 2.0 innings.
Game MVP: Pete Alonso
While Holmes was great on the mound, Alonso's bases-clearing double put the stake in the Marlins' coffin.
Highlights
FIRST HOME RUN OF THE YEAR FOR FRANCISCO LINDOR! 💣 pic.twitter.com/SAQlVtJ4Fx
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Strike him out, throw him out double play to end the inning! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/cShW1kD7uG
— SNY (@SNYtv) April 8, 2025
Pete Alonso brings Juan Soto in for a run with a bloop double! pic.twitter.com/goWINtZ6BQ
— SNY (@SNYtv) April 8, 2025
Brandon Nimmo with an opposite field two-run double! 💪 pic.twitter.com/nCByt1ly4c
— SNY (@SNYtv) April 8, 2025
Starling Marte drives in two runs on a bloop single! pic.twitter.com/deVggcX58r
— SNY (@SNYtv) April 8, 2025
BASES CLEARING DOUBLE FOR PETE ALONSO. 💪 pic.twitter.com/xsehzKkf5S
— SNY (@SNYtv) April 8, 2025
What's next
The Mets look for their second consecutive series sweep when they host the Marlins at Citi Field. First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m.
Tylor Megill (2-0, 0.87 ERA) will take the mound with the Mets lineup taking on Max Meyer (0-1, 3.09 ERA).
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