Mets vs. Marlins Game 14 Recap

Mets RHP Michael Wacha (Credits to NYDailyNews.com)

The New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins 4-3 tonight and dropped their record to 5-9. RHP Michael Wacha started out well striking out the side in the top of the first inning, but ran into trouble in the top of the second inning after he gave up a one-out walk to 3B Brian Anderson, an infield single to RF Matt Joyce and a three-run homer to catcher Francisco Cervilli. Two batters later, Wacha gave up a walk to CF Magnerius Sierra and then an RBI double to Jonathan Villar. He settled down after that with scoreless innings in the top of the third, fourth and fifth innings and was then taken out. His final line was 5 innings, 6 hits, 4 runs, 2 walks and 9 strikeouts. LHP Chasen Shrieve came in next and had a strong performance throwing 2.1 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk. RHP Jared Hughes had to come in and get the last two outs in the top of the eighth inning. RHP Edwin Diaz followed in the top of the ninth and had another sharp outing with a 1-2-3 inning and two strikeouts.

1B Dominic Smith drove in the first run of the game with a solo homer in the bottom of the second inning. After that the offense went quiet against Marlins rookie starter RHP Humberto Meija until the bottom of the eighth inning. In the bottom of the eighth, SS Amed Rosario led off with a double and pinch-hitter Brian Dozier walked. Two batters later, 1B Pete Alonso hit an opposite single to load the bases and RF Michael Conforto hit a ground-ball to Anderson, but he threw the ball away trying to get the force out at home, which allowed the run to score. 3B J,D. Davis followed with an RBI single to make it a 4-3 game with one out and the based loaded, but Dom Smith hit a shallow fly ball and catcher Wilson Ramos grounded out to end the threat. In the bottom of the ninth, they went down in order 1-2-3 and never had another baserunner.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night at home against the Marlins at 7:10 p.m.