Miami Marlins at New York Mets

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MIA	1	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	6	10	0
NYM	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	2

Tyler Phillips (2-5, 3.53 ERA) got the ball for Miami looking to build on a five-inning, two-run outing against the Phillies his last time out, while Zac Thornton (2-1, 2.88 ERA) took the mound for a Mets team that scratched Freddy Peralta earlier in the week with trade interest heating up around him.

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Marlins(56-55)

WLWWW

6

+1.5-170+120o7.5-163

Mets(47-64)

LWLWP

2

-1.5+167-122u7.5+156

Best BetMarlins +108

Postgame

The Marlins moneyline cashed comfortably, winning 6-2 wire-to-wire. The pre-game case about roster urgency held up — Miami's lineup did the damage across the board while a shorthanded Mets club couldn't answer.

Pregame

Miami is a game above .500 and fighting for a playoff spot, while the Mets have nothing left to play for down the stretch. Getting plus money on a team that's been the better ballclub of late is where the value sits, especially against a Mets roster that's actively being stripped for parts at the deadline.

New York is playing out the string as sellers, and it showed in the little things Saturday — two errors behind Thornton didn't help a Mets club already dealing with Juan Soto on the injured list with a calf strain and Mark Vientos out with a fractured hand. Miami, meanwhile, is scrapping for a wild card spot and has treated this Citi Field trip like a measuring stick, taking the last two meetings after dropping the series opener.

Tyler Phillips

(3-6)·3.65 ERA

Jul 27 vs Phillies

ND

5.0IP

2ER

5K

2BB

76P

08/01 Lineup

Zac Thornton

(3-3)·2.78 ERA

Jul 27 vs Braves

W

6.1IP

3ER

5K

1BB

81P

08/01 Lineup

The Marlins jumped out early and kept adding, scoring in five of the first six innings while the Mets' offense went cold after a second-inning flurry. New York had chances — 7 hits on the day — but couldn't string enough together against a Miami pitching staff that made the two Mets errors count.

Kyle Stowers has been the story of Miami's offense of late, and Miami's lineup depth carried the day again as the Marlins piled up 10 hits without needing one huge swing to do it. For a Mets team 16 games back and stuck selling off pieces like Peralta, days like this are exactly why the front office is looking toward next year instead of this week's standings.

Miami Marlins

(9)

• Day-To-DayMichael Petersen (RP) — Petersen is still dealing with soreness in his right forearm after being struck by a comebacker during his relief appearance in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Padres, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.07/27
• 15-Day-ILMax Meyer (SP) — Meyer (neck) will continue treatment and won't throw for the next two weeks, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.07/24
• 15-Day-ILAnthony Bender (RP) — Bender (shin) was cleared to begin a throwing program Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.07/18
• 15-Day-ILWilliam Kempner (RP) — The Marlins placed Kempner on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right elbow sprain.07/12
• 60-Day-ILAndrew Nardi (RP) — Nardi (ribs) said Wednesday that he's about 2-to-3 weeks away from beginning a rehab assignment, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.07/29
• 60-Day-ILJosh Ekness (RP) — Ekness (calf) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.07/22
• 60-Day-ILRonny Henriquez (RP) — Henriquez (elbow) began playing catch from 60 feet out Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.07/18
• 60-Day-ILRobby Snelling (SP) — Snelling underwent internal brace surgery Friday to repair a torn UCL in his left elbow.05/22
• 60-Day-ILAdam Mazur (SP) — The Marlins placed Mazur (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08

New York Mets

(8)

• 10-Day-ILJuan Soto (LF) — The Mets placed Soto (calf) on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left calf.07/25
• 10-Day-ILMark Vientos (1B) — Mets interim manager Andy Green said Thursday that Vientos has been diagnosed with a fractured right hand and will be placed on the 10-day injured list, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports.07/10
• 15-Day-ILCionel Perez (RP) — The Mets placed Perez on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left forearm strain.07/31
• 60-Day-ILClay Holmes (SP) — Holmes (fibula) is tentatively scheduled to make a rehab start at High-A Brooklyn on Sunday, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports.08/01
• 60-Day-ILJustin Hagenman (RP) — The Mets announced June 1 that Hagenman (rib) has yet to resume a throwing program, MLB.com reports.07/13
• 60-Day-ILDedniel Nunez (RP) — Nunez (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Thursday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.06/25
• 60-Day-ILReed Garrett (RP) — The Mets placed Garrett (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08
• 60-Day-ILTylor Megill (SP) — The Mets placed Megill (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.05/08

Miami improved to 56-55 and heads out of New York having taken the series, a small but real step in a wild card race where they sit a couple games back of the field. The Mets, now 47-64, close the book on this homestand with more questions than answers up and down the roster.

Miami Marlins

(56-55)

Jul 31W@ Mets5-2

Jul 30L@ Mets2-4

Jul 29Wvs Phillies8-6

Jul 28Wvs Phillies1-0

Jul 27Wvs Phillies8-7

New York Mets

(47-64)

Jul 31Lvs Marlins2-5

Jul 30Wvs Marlins4-2

Jul 29Lvs Braves0-1

Jul 29Wvs Braves3-2

Jul 28Pvs Braves0-0