Mets Beat Marlins 4-0 Led By Dominating Start From Carrasco

Mets RHP Carlos Carrasco (Photo Credits to Jim Rassol-USA Today Sports)

 The New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 4-0 tonight at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida for their fifth consecutive win and improved their record to 63-37.

The offense was held scoreless for the first two innings against RHP Nick Neidert, but came alive in the top of the third after 2B Jeff McNeil hit a solo homer with one out and then catcher Tomas Nido and CF Brandon Nimmo followed with singles.

Two batters later, SS Francisco Lindor came through with an RBI single. 

The bats did not do much for the next four innings until the top of the eighth after Lindor delivered once again this time with a solo homer for his 69th RBI which is tied for seventh in the Majors.

Two batters later, pinch-hitter J.D. Davis broke out of a slump with a solo homer.

RHP Carlos Carrasco had a dominating performance in his one of his best starts of the year with 7.2 scoreless innings.

Carrasco gave up four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts.

He was in complete command all afternoon with outstanding movement on his fastball, change-up and slider.

Carrasco has not allowed a run in his three starts and finished the month of July with 0.90 ERA. 

He picked up his 11th win and lowered his ERA down to 3.79.

RHP Seth Lugo followed with 1.1 scoreless innings to close it out.

The Mets next game is at the Marlins tomorrow afternoon, Sunday July 31th at the Marlins at 1:40 p.m.