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08/01 18:27 CDT Sanoja, Conine homer to help the Marlins beat the Mets 6-2
Sanoja, Conine homer to help the Marlins beat the Mets 6-2
By JERRY BEACH
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- Javier Sanoja and Griffin Conine homered to power the Miami
Marlins to a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday.
Liam Hicks had a pair of RBI singles for the Marlins, who entered Saturday 1
1/2 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the final National League
playoff spot. Otto Lopez lofted a sacrifice fly and scored twice.
Esteury Ruiz and Heriberto Hernndez each stole a base for the Marlins, who are
second in the majors with 122 thefts. Miami has swiped at least two bases in a
game 35 times this season.
Tyler Phillips (3-5), who grew up about 100 miles south of Citi Field in
Pennsauken, New York, allowed two runs and struck out three in five-plus
innings.
Lake Bachar, Miami's third pitcher, notched his second save by throwing three
scoreless innings.
Tyrone Taylor remained hot for the Mets by hitting a two-run homer off Phillips
in the second. Taylor, an impending free agent who is a candidate to be traded
by the last-place Mets before Monday's trade deadline, is batting .341 (14 for
41) with seven homers and 14 RBIs in 19 games since July 4.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor was 2-for-4 and is batting .311 (19 for 61) since
July 12.
Rookie Zac Thornton (2-2) permitted four runs (three earned) and struck out two
in 4 2/3 innings --- his shortest start since he lasted 4 1/3 innings in his
major league debut May 20.
The Mets committed two errors --- increasing their season total to 75,
second-most in the NL --- hours after honoring the 1986 World Series-winning
team --- the franchise's most recent champion.
Up next Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara (11-6, 3.82 ERA) was set to start Sunday in the series finale. The Mets had not announced a starter. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
Up next Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara (11-6, 3.82 ERA) was set to start Sunday in the series finale. The Mets had not announced a starter. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
