Morning Briefing: Mets End Losing Streak Against Marlins
Aug 4, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets right fielder Michael Conforto (30) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run against the Miami Marlins in the second inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
Good morning, Mets fans!
Wednesday night, New York broke a three-game losing streak by defeating Miami, 5-3. Carlos Carrasco looked sharp, working four scoreless innings with ease before running into some trouble in the fifth. The right-hander wasn’t quite able to get through that fifth inning as he built up his workload, but still managed a solid line: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, on 62 pitches.
Javier Baez was the highlight of the offense for the Mets, featuring a stellar slide, and a solo home run to give New York a late lead. Other than a Jesus Aguilar solo home run, the bullpen kept the Marlins’ bats quiet, and Trevor May (fourth save) took closing duties with Edwin Diaz on paternity leave.
Today, the Mets and Marlins finish off a four-game series with a 12:10 PM getaway day game. Rich Hill (6-4, 4.10) will make his third start as a Met. In each of his first two starts, against Toronto and Cincinnati, the veteran left-hander went five innings, allowing three and four runs, respectively. Hill will look to give the team some depth, as it’s now been 13 consecutive games without a starter lasting six innings.
For the Marlins, it will likely be a bullpen game, as Rookie of the Year candidate Trevor Rogers was scratched. Jordan Holloway may be asked to eat some innings for the Marlins — the 25-year-old right-hander has made 13 appearances (four starts), to the tune of a 3.43 ERA.
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