Max Meyer carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Matt Mervis delivered a three-RBI performance, including a late home run, as the Miami Marlins shut out the New York Mets 5-0 on Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field. The win allowed the Marlins to salvage the finale of the three-game series and snap the Mets’ six-game winning streak.
Making just his second start of the season, Meyer (1-1) was electric early, allowing just two balls out of the infield through the first five innings. He lost his no-hit bid with one out in the sixth when Francisco Lindor grounded a clean single up the middle. Meyer responded instantly by inducing Juan Soto to bounce into an inning-ending double play, halting any potential Mets rally.
Soto, who entered the game with an 11-game on-base streak, went 0-for-4, marking the first time this season he failed to reach base.
Meyer’s day ended after 6 1/3 strong innings — tying a career high — having allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out four. He gave up a leadoff single to Pete Alonso in the seventh before retiring Brandon Nimmo. Anthony Bender took over and retired all five batters he faced to keep the shutout intact.
The Marlins offense got to Mets starter Tylor Megill (2-1) with a pair of unearned runs in the fifth inning. The pivotal moment came when Brett Baty threw wide of second base on a potential double-play ball, allowing Kyle Stowers to advance. Mervis then broke the scoreless tie with a single to score Stowers.
Megill struggled with command early, opening the game with eight straight balls and throwing a season-high 90 pitches (56 strikes) over four-plus innings.
Miami added three insurance runs in the ninth off Mets closer Edwin Díaz. Jonah Bride singled to bring home a run before Mervis capped the rally with a towering two-run homer to right.
Catcher Nick Fortes also chipped in with an RBI single in the fifth, helping Miami build a lead that held firm behind stellar pitching and defense.
Lake Bachar pitched the ninth, recording the final out in dramatic fashion. Dane Myers sprinted to deep center and crashed face-first into the wall while securing a fly ball from Alonso, preserving the shutout and ending the game with a highlight-reel play.
Before the game, the Mets honored the Big East champion St. John’s basketball team and its Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino. Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Megill’s early command issues set the tone — he began the game with eight straight balls and labored through his outing with a season-high pitch count.
Both teams are off Thursday. The Marlins return home to begin a six-game homestand Friday against the Nationals, though they have not yet named a starting pitcher. The Mets travel to Sacramento, where RHP Griffin Canning (0-1, 2.79 ERA) will face the Athletics.
