Mets vs. Marlins Game 12 Recap

The New York Mets fell to the Miami Marlins 5-4 to lose their second consecutive game and drop their record to 7-5. RHP Jacob deGrom had a dominant start with a career high 13 strikeouts in seven innings. He gave up two runs on four hits. degrom wound up with a no-decision and came out after the bottom of the seventh inning. RHP Fernando Salas came in next for his 8th appearance and struggled for the first time this year. He gave up a 2 out walk and then allowed back to back homers to Christian Yelich and Giancarlo Stanton. In all, Salas was charged with three runs. It was the first time that Salas had given up a run this year. LHP Jerry Blevins had to come in to get the last out in the bottom of the eighth.

The Mets offense struggled against Marlins starter LHP Adam Conley and only had 5 hits. 2B Neil Walker hit an RBI triple in the top of the second inning. RF Curtis Granderson hit an RBI triple in the top of the seventh to tie the game. OF Michael Conforto came up late in the game  as a pitch hitter added another run in the top of the seventh with a sacrifice fly. SS Asdrubal Cabrera hit a solo homer in the top of the eighth.