Sandy Alcantara throws six shutout innings as Marlins blank Mets

NEW YORK (Interstat) — Sandy Alcantara allowed four hits over six scoreless innings, Joe Mack homered and the Miami Marlins defeated the New York Mets 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field.

Alcantara (12-6) struck out five while improving the Marlins to 58-55. Robert Stock (0-1) absorbed the loss, allowing one earned run and three hits over five innings with four strikeouts. Miami broke through in the fifth inning and added an insurance run in the ninth when Xavier Edwards lined an RBI single to center, scoring Otto Lopez.

Pete Fairbanks earned his 17th save with a scoreless inning. Tyler Zuber and Michael Petersen also worked scoreless innings for Miami, which has won three straight against the Mets. Luke Weaver, Huascar Brazobán and Brooks Raley each pitched a scoreless inning for the Mets. Devin Williams allowed one earned run in the ninth.

Both teams collected five hits. Attendance was 32,109, and the game lasted 2 hours 39 minutes. The Mets fell to 47-66.