After being swept in the Subway Series, the New York Mets were hoping to get back on track against Miami. They did not.
The Miami Marlins got on the board early when J.T. Realmuto blasted a 364-foot home run off New York Mets starter Chris Flexen (2-2) in the second inning.
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Miami was able to score again in the following inning when outfielder Marcell Ozuna scored Giancarlo Stanton on a sacrifice fly.
There's a DEEP sac fly from The Big Bear! ?
We now lead, 3-0, in the 3rd!#LetsGoFish pic.twitter.com/JvSvqVZDGi
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) August 19, 2017
It wasn’t until the third inning when the Mets would score their first and only run of the ballgame. Wilmer Flores singled in Juan Lagares and cut Miami’s lead to two.
Wilmer with a base knock to put us on the board.
3-1 Miami | Bot-3 pic.twitter.com/wvZPhBsNDo
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 19, 2017
Flexen wasn’t all that bad tonight, surrendering three earned runs over 5.1 innings.
Justin Nicolino allowed one run in five innings. He walked none and struck out one. He threw 74 pitches.
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) August 19, 2017
After Flexen was pulled, Mets relievers Josh Smoker, Paul Sewald, and Jerry Blevins combined for 3.2 scoreless innings and allowed no hits.
On the other hand, Marlins hurler Justin Nicolino (2-1) was able to allow just one earned run over five innings, and Miami’s bullpen was just as dominant as New York’s.
Dustin McGowan, Drew Steckenrider, Kyle Barraclough and Brad Ziegler combined for four scoreless innings and shut down any attempts at a comeback.
Up two, in comes @BradZiegler for the save. ?#LetsGoFish pic.twitter.com/a8ID1Za5h2
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) August 19, 2017
The Mets will look to get back in the win column when Rafael Montero (1-8, 5.80) toes the rubber against Vance Worley (2-2, 4.97) in game two of the series.
