Miami Marlins

Another Pinch-hit Home Run For Valdespin

From Elias: Jordany Valdespin's three-run pinch-hit homer highlighted the Mets' 7-6 win over the Marlins on Wednesday. Valdespin has hit 10 home runs in the major leagues, six of which have come as a pinch hitter. Only two other players in major-league history had at least six pinch-hit homers among their first 10 homers: Bill Taylor's first six home runs were as a pinch hitter for the Giants in 1954 and 1955; and six of Craig Wilson's first 10 were off the bench, for the Pirates in 2001.

METS: John Buck does it again; New York Mets hold off the Miami Marlins

Mets Rally To Snap 6-Game Skid

Jordany Valdespin hit a three-run homer as the Mets rallied to break a six-game losing streak with a 7-6 win over the Marlins.

Mets end 6-game losing streak, beat Marlins, 7-6

Rapid Reaction: Mets 7, Marlins 6

WHAT IT MEANS: Jordany Valdespin was “El Hombre” Wednesday afternoon. With the Mets in danger of getting swept by the lowly Miami Marlins, Valdespin produced a pinch-hit three-run homer in the sixth against Marlins reliever A.

about 13 hours ago | Adam Rubin |

Rookie rankings: Shelby Miller No. 1

With a month of the season in the books, rookies are making impacts on their teams across the majors. For some, their arrivals and performances were expected; others have been pleasant surprises.

Wednesday's Mets-Marlins lineups

MIAMI -- Here are the lineups for Wednesday's 12:40 p.m. game against the Miami Marlins as the Mets try to avoid getting swept. Terry Collins had indicated Justin Turner, who is hitting .

about 20 hours ago | Adam Rubin |

Morning briefing: Late losses sting Mets

MIAMI FIRST PITCH: The Mets’ losing streak has reached six games after the club failed to protect a one-run lead with three outs remaining for a second straight day at Marlins Park.

about 23 hours ago | Adam Rubin |

Marlins Get 2nd Straight Walkoff Win Without Getting A Walkoff Hit

From Elias: Brandon Lyon's bases-loaded wild pitch permitted the winning run to score in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Marlins took a 2-1 decision from the Mets. The game lasted only two hours, 25 minutes - or less than half of the five hours, 31 minutes consumed in Miami's 4-3 victory over the Mets in 15 innings the previous night. That game concluded on Nick Green's sacrifice fly. The Marlins became the first major-league team in nearly five years to enjoy consecutive walkoff victories without winning either game by means of a hit; the last such team was the Giants in 2008, and they did it by victimizing the Marlins. On August 20, Bengie Molina's sacrifice fly provided the game winning; the next day, the winning run came in on Kevin Gregg's wild pitch.