Mets 8, Marlins 6
MIAMI -- Juan Uribe slugged a three-run homer, Matt Harvey pitched seven scoreless innings, and the New York Mets completed their second consecutive sweep, defeating the Miami Marlins 8-6 on Wednesday night at Marlins Park.
Mets first baseman Lucas Duda matched Uribe with three RBIs, hitting a two-run double in the third and adding a sacrifice fly in the ninth.
Miami scored six runs in the bottom of the ninth -- the big blow was a three-run double by pinch-hitter Miguel Rojas. The Mets brought in closer Jeurys Familia to get the final out for his 29th save. Marlins center fielder Christian Yelich made the final out, bouncing out to Duda with runners on first and third.
It was Miami's biggest ninth inning of the year.
The Mets (58-50), who have won six games in a row and lead the National League East over the Washington Nationals, were powered by right-hander Harvey (10-7), who tied Jacob deGrom and Bartolo Colon for the team lead in wins.
Harvey, who also set a career high in wins, allowed two hits and no walks, striking out six. He retired the final 13 batters he faced and extended a Mets streak in which starters have allowed two runs or less in 10 of their past 11 games.
His only jam came in the first, when Marlins second baseman Derek Dietrich doubled and reached third with two outs. But New York's Curtis Granderson made a sliding catch on first baseman Justin Bour's line drive to right field, ending the threat.
David Phelps (4-8) took the loss, allowing eight hits, three walks and seven runs in 4 1/3 innings. He has lost five straight decisions.
Miami (43-65) has lost 10 of its past 12 games.
The Mets opened the scoring with a four-run third. After a single by Granderson and a walk by second baseman Daniel Murphy, center fielder Yoenis Cespedes cracked an RBI single. Duda followed with a two-run double, and rookie left fielder Michael Conforto capped the rally with a sacrifice fly.
Uribe's homer in the fifth gave New York a 7-0 lead. He ripped a line drive to left for his 10th home run of the season.
NOTES: Marlins RF Giancarlo Stanton (broken left wrist) has taken swings off a tee, but he still feels pain and likely won't return by the mid-August target date. ... Mets OF Michael Cuddyer (bruised left kneecap) expects to return from the disabled list Friday at Tampa Bay. ... LHP Eric O'Flaherty, acquired Tuesday from the A's for a player to be named or cash, was activated by the Mets on Wednesday. ... Miami optioned LHP Chris Reed to Triple-A New Orleans, and the
Marlins purchased the contract of LHP Chris Narveson, who was 0-3 with a 5.19 ERA in 10 games (four starts) for New Orleans.