The New York Mets defeated the Miami Marlins 8-0 tonight to snap their one-game losing streak to improve their record to 35-42 and have now won four out of their last five games. The Mets offense got off to a fast start in the top of the first inning after 2B Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two-run homer. SS Jose Reyes added a RBI single in the top of the first. The Mets were unable to score until the top of the seventh inning and wound up scoring three runs. 3B T.J. Rivera grounded into a fielder's choice which brought home a run and CF Curtis Granderson hit a two-run homer. Pinch-hitter OF Brandon Nimmo hit a two run single in the top of the eighth inning.
LHP Steven Matz made his fourth start of the season and had his best outing. Matz pitched seven shutout innings and allowed four hits. He gave up one walk and had four strikeouts. He picked up his second win of the season. LHP Josh Edgin pitched a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning. RHP Chasen Bradford closed it out with a scoreless bottom of the ninth inning.
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