The Marlins defeated the Mets 2-1 in the opening game of Grapefruit League play. The Mets were no-hit in the contest until the fifth and threatened late, but were unable to pull out the late-inning comeback.
Brandon Waddell pitched two scoreless (and smooth and easy) innings to kick things off for the Mets.
The Marlins scored their first run in part thanks to an error by first baseman Jose Rojas in the fourth trying to corral a poor throw from Bo Bichette at third base.
Austin Barnes broke through with a single for the Mets’ first hit in the fifth.
The Marlins added a run on a Christopher Morel sacrifice fly in the sixth.
The Mets loaded the bases on a hit-by-pitch and a pitch clock violation walk in the eighth and A.J. Ewing hit a sacrifice fly for the Mets’ only run.
Ewing also had a nifty outfield assist in the top of the ninth, nabbing Colby Shade trying to get to third base.
The Mets will play their crosstown rival Yankees in Tampa tomorrow at 1:05pm ET.