The Mets have found their rhythm at the right time, and Wednesday night offers one more chance to keep it rolling.
After Tuesday’s 7-5 win over the Marlins, New York has now put up at least five runs in six straight games and won five of them. That surge has the Mets in position to chase a three-game sweep at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday at loanDepot Park.
Tuesday’s offense was driven by the top of the order. Francisco Lindor opened the game with a leadoff home run, and Juan Soto did plenty of damage as well, launching a three-run homer, adding a double and scoring twice.
The victory moved the Mets to 67-78, and they are no longer last in the NL East. New York passed the Nationals for fourth place.
The loss also pushed the Marlins deeper into trouble. Miami has dropped back-to-back games, fell to 72-74, and now sits six games behind the final NL Wild Card spot.
On the mound Wednesday, Robert Stock is set to return for the Mets as the team continues to work with a six-man rotation. Stock was used in relief last Friday, when he recorded one out and gave up one hit. His most recent start came against the Rays, and it was his sharpest outing in that role: 5⅓ scoreless innings, five hits allowed and four strikeouts.
For the season, Stock is 1-3 with a 5.81 ERA and a 1.75 WHIP in seven appearances, six of them starts.
Miami will counter with Janson Junk. The right-hander is 6-9 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP across 22 appearances, including 21 starts. In his last outing against the Cubs, Junk gave up one run on three hits and one walk while striking out four over five innings.
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