The Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 7-4, aided by costly Mets fielding mistakes that produced multiple unearned runs. Brandon Nimmo delivered a two-run double in the first, and Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer in the fifth for his 30th home run, tying the game at four. The Mets committed three errors that resulted in five unearned runs, stalling momentum after sweeping Philadelphia. Otto López provided two RBI singles. Cade Gibson earned the win and Calvin Faucher converted the save. New York fell five games behind the Phillies with 28 to play.
Nimmo hit a two-run double in the first and Alonso launched a two-run homer in the fifth, tying it 4 with his 30th longball this season. But the Mets made three errors in all that led to five unearned runs, halting their momentum following a three-game sweep of NL East-leading Philadelphia. New York fell five games behind the Phillies, who routed Atlanta 19-4 at home, with 28 remaining.
Cade Gibson (3-5) struck out three in 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win. Calvin Faucher pitched a perfect ninth for his 13th save. Mets starter Clay Holmes went five innings and committed a costly error of his own. He dropped a throw he had to reach for from Alonso while covering first base with two outs in the third, leading to two unearned runs.
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