Mets Blank Marlins Behind Holmes’ Gem, Alonso’s Homer
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Interstat) — Clay Holmes tossed six dominant innings of one-hit ball and Pete Alonso homered as the New York Mets shut out the Miami Marlins 5-0 on Saturday evening at loanDepot Park.
Holmes earned his 12th win, striking out two and allowing just a third-inning single to Xavier Edwards. Alonso put the Mets ahead 1-0 with an RBI double in the first and extended the lead with a solo home run, his 38th, in the third. Jeff McNeil added an RBI double in the sixth.
The Mets (83-78) broke it open with two runs in the ninth. Marlins starter Eury Pérez took the loss despite striking out 11 over 5 1/3 innings. An announced crowd of 35,609 watched as the Marlins (78-83) were held to one hit for the second time this season.