The Mets blanked the Marlins 9-0 this evening thanks to a pair of four-run innings in the first and sixth.
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Lefty Zach Thornton looked sharp, tossing three scoreless innings with three strikeouts to get things started for the Mets.
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He was provided with plenty of run support, as the Mets put up a four-run first inning in which Tyrone Taylor and Ryan Clifford each contributed RBI doubles.
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The Mets added a run in the second on an RBI triple by Carson Benge. Benge also had a two-RBI single in the sixth, taking a 3-2 pitch the other way with the bases loaded. The Mets put up another crooked number in that frame to extend their lead to 9-0.
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Devin Williams’ airbender was working, as he fanned two in a hitless inning of work in the fifth.
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The Marlins loaded the bases a couple of times, but failed to score. Craig Kimbrel, Ofreidy Gómez, Matt Turner, Channing Austin, and Brian Metoyer each pitched a scoreless inning.
The Mets will be back at it tomorrow at Clover Park, facing off against the Cardinals at 1:10pm EDT.
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