New York Mets sustain pressure to defeat Florida Marlins 2-1 – MLB Update
The New York Mets held their nerves to defeat the Florida Marlins 2-1 in the first game of the double-header at Citi Field in New York on Monday, August 29.
The Mets received an early advantage in the game when they scored two quick-runs, one each in the second and third inning respectively. The pitching staff was content and succeeded in holding the Marlins back till the ninth inning when a late assault by
the visitors was thoughtfully tackled by the Mets.
R.A. Dickey made a strong case to be a part of the rotation for the next season as he pitched seven spotless innings to win his sixth start this season. He allowed just seven hits over 100 pitches and struck-out six batters to see his earned-run average
improve to 3.57. However, his 11 losses this season continue to irk his reputation at the Majors.
Anibal Sanchez threw a decent spell for the Marlins but gave away two-runs too-much to lose his seventh game of the season with as many losses to his credit thus far. He threw 117 pitches in six innings and gave away two runs amid five strike-outs in what
was a monotonous spell.
Nick Evans completed the first run for the Mets when Justin Turner singled to the left field before Lucas Duda doubled the advantage in the third inning on Josh Thole’s RBI effort. Thereon, Dickey took over the reins and kept the Marlins at bay till the
seventh inning.
Jason Isringhausen came on the mound to relieve Dickey in the eighth inning and rightly succeeded in doing so with a perfect inning first-up. He struck-out three batters in a total of 21 pitches to see his earned-run average come down to 4.33 in his 16th
hold of the season.
Bobby Parnell was given the responsibility to close things for the Mets with the Marlins requiring just two runs to draw level. A massive Gaby Sanchez home-run down the centre field rejuvenated the Marlins for once but a quick comeback by the youngster saw
him save his second game of the season and emerge as a strong candidate for being the regular closer as the Mets look to revamp their bull-pen.
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