Mets vs. Marlins Game 53 Recap

The New York Mets defeated the Florida Marlins 6-2 tonight to improve their record to 30-23. They are now only 2 games out of first place in the National League East due to the Washington Nationals loss. The Mets pffense continued their power surge and hit 3 home runs. SS Asdrubal Cabrera hit a solo home run, his fifth of the season. 1B James Loney hit his first home run as a Met and the 100th home run of his career. Loney is the second player to hit his 100th career homer with the Mets along with centerfielder Jimmy Piersall. Catcher Rene Rivera hit his second home run of the season. 3B Wilmer Flores added an RBI single. RHP Noah Syndergarrd was great once again giving only 2 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk. He had 9 strikeouts. He picked up his sixth win of the season. He has won his last four consecutive starts. RHP Addison Reed continued his impressive start with a scoreless eighth inning. RHP Jim Henderson pitched a scoreless ninth inning.