This matchup pits two struggling teams with significant roster depletion against each other in Miami's humid confines. Eury Pérez takes the mound for the Marlins with concerning peripherals - his 5.33 ERA is supported by a troubling 4.82 BB/9 rate that suggests ongoing command issues. The young righty's recent velocity data shows he's still touching triple digits, but his 1.41 WHIP indicates base runners are a constant threat. Miami's offense has been inconsistent, though Xavier Edwards (.319) and Otto Lopez (.346) provide legitimate threats at the top of the order. The Marlins are reeling from a sweep at the hands of Atlanta and desperately need to right the ship at home. The Mets counter with Tobias Myers, whose recent starts suggest a spot role or opener situation given his extremely limited pitch counts (10-25 pitches in recent outings). This creates uncertainty about New York's pitching plan, though their recent 7-3 surge suggests better team chemistry despite a roster ravaged by injuries. Francisco Lindor, Francisco Alvarez, and Luis Robert Jr. headline an extensive IL that has forced the Mets to rely on depth pieces like Marcus Semien (.230) and Brett Baty (.229). Juan Soto remains their most reliable offensive weapon at .293, though his power numbers are down significantly. Both bullpens face questions - Miami's depth has been tested during their recent slide, while the Mets are without key relievers Clay Holmes and A.J. Minter. The weather conditions - 83 degrees and overcast with a light ESE wind - should play neutrally, though the humidity at loanDepot park can affect ball carry. This sets up as a contest between two flawed teams where execution and timely hitting will determine the outcome.

Scoring Dynamics

Early (1-3) 3R Both starters show command issues early

Middle (4-6) 5R Bullpens engaged with mixed results

Late (7-9) 3R Late rally decides close contest

Matchup Analysis

Marlins

Xavier Edwards hitting .319

Otto Lopez contributing .346 average

Home field advantage at loanDepot park

Three-game losing streak

Pérez's 5.33 ERA and control issues

Struggling offense beyond top two hitters

Mets

Juan Soto's quality bat despite low power numbers

7-3 record in last ten games

Better recent form coming off Washington series

Massive injury list including Lindor and Alvarez

Myers appears to be spot starter with limited innings

Negative run differential indicates underlying issues

Risk Factors

Myers' role uncertainty with very limited recent usage

Both teams' injury-depleted rosters

Key Matchups

Juan Soto vs Eury Pérez batter Soto's plate discipline vs Pérez's 4.82 BB/9

Xavier Edwards vs Tobias Myers batter Edwards' hot streak vs limited Myers data

Otto Lopez vs Tobias Myers batter Lopez's .346 average suggests good timing

Statistical Edges

First to Score Mets 55%

Strikeouts 14 11-17

Total Runs 11 9-13

Game Preview

The game opens with Myers working efficiently for the Mets, but his limited pitch count becomes apparent as Juan Soto reaches base in the first inning and eventually scores on a Marcus Semien sacrifice fly. Eury Pérez responds by walking the leadoff man but escapes further damage, setting the tone for an evening of base traffic. The Marlins answer in the second when Otto Lopez doubles and Xavier Edwards drives him home with a sharp single to right field. Myers exits after just two innings, handing the ball to New York's bullpen earlier than planned. The middle innings see both teams trade punches - Edwards and Lopez continue their hot hitting for Miami, while Soto and Brett Baty provide clutch at-bats for the visitors. Pérez's command issues catch up to him in the fifth inning when he walks two batters and allows a two-run single that gives the Mets a lead they won't relinquish. The game's decisive sequence comes in the seventh when the Mets manufacture a run against Miami's bullpen, extending their advantage to two runs. Though the Marlins mount a late rally in the eighth inning to close within one run, the Mets' bullpen holds firm in the ninth inning to secure a 6-5 victory that snaps Miami's losing streak while extending New York's recent good form on the road.

The confidence level reflects the significant uncertainty surrounding Myers' role and both teams' extensive injury situations. While the Mets have shown better recent form, the pitching matchup heavily favors neither side, making this essentially a coin flip with a slight lean toward the visiting team's momentum.

Troliga pitchers

New York Mets — Trupp

Spelare	Pos.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Carson Benge	RF	.257	3	17	.315	.353
Bo Bichette	3B	.221	5	27	.271	.322
Juan Soto	DH	.301	10	21	.394	.571
Mark Vientos	1B	.229	6	22	.265	.399
Tyrone Taylor	CF	.187	3	14	.204	.319
Marcus Semien	2B	.222	3	18	.272	.308
Vidal Bruján	SS	.250	0	1	.400	.250
Nick Morabito	LF	.000	0	0	.125	.000
MJ Melendez	PH	.215	2	6	.329	.385

Miami Marlins — Trupp

Spelare	Pos.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Xavier Edwards	2B	.309	6	19	.388	.474
Liam Hicks	1B	.273	9	42	.335	.466
Otto Lopez	SS	.340	4	21	.371	.485
Kyle Stowers	DH	.221	3	8	.319	.356
Jakob Marsee	CF	.200	3	14	.322	.311
Esteury Ruiz	RF	.216	2	5	.231	.514
Graham Pauley	3B	.173	1	9	.225	.293
Joe Mack	C	.208	0	6	.255	.271
Javier Sanoja	LF	.250	1	18	.310	.346

Poängsituationer

▲ 1

Juan Soto homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.

1-0

▼ 2

Owen Caissie grounds out to first baseman Mark Vientos. Esteury Ruiz scores.

1-1

▼ 4

Owen Caissie singles on a ground ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Esteury Ruiz scores.

1-2

New York Mets — Slagstatistik

Spelare	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Carson BengeRF	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.257	.668
Bo Bichette3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.221	.593
Juan SotoDH	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	.301	.965
Mark Vientos1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.229	.664
Tyrone TaylorCF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.187	.523
Marcus Semien2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.222	.580
Vidal BrujánSS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.650
Nick MorabitoLF	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	.000	.125
MJ MelendezPH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.215	.714
Totalt	28	1	3	1	1	10	1

BATTING

HR: Soto, J (10, 1st inning off Pérez, Eu, 0 on, 2 out).

TB: Ewing; Soto, J 5.

RBI: Soto, J (21).

2-out RBI: Soto, J.

GIDP: Vientos.

Team LOB: 1.

BASERUNNING

CS: Ewing (3, 2nd base by Petersen/Mack).

FIELDING

DP: (Semien-Bichette-Vientos).

a-Struck out for Baty in the 8th.

b-Struck out for Torrens in the 9th.

Miami Marlins — Slagstatistik

Spelare	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Xavier Edwards2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.309	.862
Liam Hicks1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.273	.801
Otto LopezSS	1	0	0	0	0	0	.340	.856
Kyle StowersDH	3	0	0	0	0	1	.221	.675
Jakob MarseeCF	3	0	0	0	0	1	.200	.633
Esteury RuizRF	3	2	2	0	0	0	.216	.745
Graham Pauley3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.173	.518
Joe MackC	3	0	1	0	0	0	.208	.526
Javier SanojaLF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.656
Totalt	28	2	5	2	2	5

BATTING

2B: Ruiz, E (3, Myers); Sanoja (7, Manaea).

3B: Ruiz, E (1, Manaea).

TB: Caissie; Mack; Ruiz, E 5; Sanoja 2.

RBI: Caissie 2 (22).

2-out RBI: Caissie.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Norby.

GIDP: Mack.

Team RISP: 1-for-5.

Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING

SB: Ruiz, E (8, 3rd base off Manaea/Torrens); Sanoja (3, 3rd base off Manaea/Torrens).

FIELDING

DP: (Sanoja-Edwards, X-Hicks, L).

New York Mets — Kaststatistik

Kastare	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Tobias Myers	1.1	1	1	1	1	0	20-13	3.56
Sean Manaea(L, 0-1)	3.2	4	1	1	0	3	65-46	5.81
Jonah Tong	3.0	0	0	0	1	2	28-17	0.00

Miami Marlins — Kaststatistik

Kastare	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Eury Pérez(W, 3-6)	6.1	2	1	1	0	5	1	86-60	4.91
Andrew Nardi(H, 7)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	13-11	4.95
Michael Petersen(H, 5)	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	13-8	3.93
Pete Fairbanks(S, 6)	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	20-12	8.25

Matchinfo

Domare: Home Plate: Cory Blaser; First Base: Derek Thomas; Second Base: Jansen Visconti; Third Base: Manny Gonzalez

Arena: loanDepot park, Miami

Väder: 72°F, Roof Closed

Vind: 0 mph, None

New York Mets — Nyheter

George Kirby tar femte förlusten mot Mets

Kirbys ERA på 3,77 och K/9 på 7,18 förblir solid, men fyra tjänade poäng på fyra innings på onsdagen signalerar nyliga svårigheter i en säsong där han har noterat en xwOBA på 0,294. Seattle (21-40) ligger 11,5 spel efter i AL West med begränsat utrymme för rotationsineffektivitet.

George Kirby

New York Mets

Mets spelar 12 match med extra inning; tre fler än något annat lag

NYM (26-34, -14 run diff) är 4-6 de senaste 10 och 11-19 på bortaplan—match med extra inning exponerar bullpen-djup och komprimerar vila, vilket förvärrar deras redan svaga run differential. Harrison (1.57 ERA, 15 SO på 14.2 IP) möter ett MIL-lag medan Gausman (3.13 ERA, K/9 8.61) står mot Braves-starterna Elder (2.50 ERA) och Sale (2.02 ERA) i en matchup som gynnar Atlantas elit rotation.

Atlanta Braves

New York Mets

Mets väljer Cionel Perez, utser Anderson Severino

Petersons ERA på 5,57 och hans rekord på 0-4 över 5 starter motiverar rotationsdjupsrörelserna, även om Perez prestationer i Triple-A fortfarande är otillgängliga för att bedöma omedelbar påverkan. New York sitter på 24-33 med en löpdifferens på -27 och behöver rotationsstabilitet bakom Peraltas ERA på 3,54.

Anderson Severino

New York Mets

Manaea tar Petersons plats i Mets rotation

Petersons ERA på 5,57 och hans 0-4 rekord över 5 starter motiverar bytet, även om Manaea anländer med en ERA på 5,56 och ingen IP denna säsong—NYM förblir 23-33 (-29 körskillnad) i söket efter rotationsstabilitet bakom Peraltas ERA på 3,52.

Sean Manaea

New York Mets

Rays Undertecknar Utomfältsspelaren Austin Slater i Minor League-avtal

Slater (.209 AVG, .233 xwOBA 2026) ansluter sig till Tampa Bays fjärde organisation denna säsong efter att ha utmanövrerat av Mets. Rays (34-17, +38 körskillnad) lägger djup till en AL East-ledande trupp.

Austin Slater

Tampa Bay Rays

New York Mets

Miami Marlins — Nyheter

Hernández: 2 HR, 3 RBI i Marlins seger över Nationals

Hernández två home runs på kvällen bröt Miamis fyra matchs förlustsvit och gav Marlins sin första hemmavinst på fem matcher (18-15). Washingtons pitching har tillåtit 330 poäng denna säsong (värst i NL East), vilket gör deras 31-30-rekord överraskande motståndskraftig givet deras vinstprocent på 0,508.

Miami Marlins

Washington Nationals

Marlins väljer Brzykcy och Zuber från Triple-A

Miami lägger till djup till en rotation som kämpar med hållbarhet (Junk 4,80 ERA, 3-5 rekord; Alcantara 4,66 ERA) medan de står 26-34 och 0-8 i bortamatcher under sina senaste fem matcher.

Miami Marlins

Marlins väljer Zach Brzykcy

Brzykcy går in i Miamis rotation som för närvarande leds av Meyer (ERA 2.97, 5-0) men är starkt beroende av Alcantara (ERA 4.66) och Junk (ERA 4.80, 3-5). Flytten tar itu med rotationsdjupet då Miami står på 26-33 med en löpskillnad på -20.

Miami Marlins

Janson Junk: Startar inte, kan hamna på IL

Junk (ERA 4,80, 3-5) lämnar Miamis rotation på söndag mot NYM; med Eury Pérez redan skadad (gracilis-sträckning), står Marlins inför djuproblem i en redan skör rotation. Miamis rotation skulle vara starkt beroende av de återstående starterna om Junk hamnar på IL.

Janson Junk

Eury Pérez

Miami Marlins

Eury Pérez missa åtta veckor med muskelöverbelastning

Pérez ERA på 4,60 och hans rekord på 3-6 gjorde honom sårbar i Miamis rotation, men hans K/9 på 10,34 över 62,2 IP lämnar Marlins svagare bakom Max Meyer (2,52 ERA, 5-0). Josh Ekness (1,69 ERA, begränsat urval) ärver en fjärde starterroles i en rotation som redan är förankrad av Meyer och Alcántara (4,66 ERA, 3-4).

Max Meyer

Eury Pérez