The Mets blanked the Marlins 9-0 this evening thanks to a pair of four-run innings in the first and sixth.
Lefty Zach Thornton looked sharp, tossing three scoreless innings with three strikeouts to get things started for the Mets.
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.
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.
Devin Williams’ airbender was working, as he fanned two in a hitless inning of work in the fifth.
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.