(4/11/2018) Your lovable New York Mets defeated the Miami Marlins today by a score of 4-1. The team continues its historic start to the 2018 season by improving their record to 10-1, something the Mets have never done in their history.
After a brief stint in Triple A, Zack Wheeler made his season debut with the big team by throwing 7 innings of one run ball. The lone run Wheeler gave up came in the 1st inning off the bat of Miguel Rojas. This proved to be the only real mistake Wheeler made the whole game, as he proceeded to retire the next 16 Marlins. Wheelers final line was a good one. 7 IP/ 2 H / 1 R / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 SO
Perhaps the strangest part of the game came after the 6th inning when Don Mattingly took Marlins starting pitcher Jarlin Garcia out of the game after throwing just 77 pitches. Up until that point, Garcia had a no-hitter going and was dominating the Mets lineup. Garcia had previously been a piece out of the bullpen which perhaps played a role in the decision to take him out of the game.
Once Garcia had been removed from the game, your new look New York Mets did what they have done best in 2018, they came back from a deficit once again with clutch hitting. In the 8th inning, the Mets got started because of a Plawecki HBP from a 98 MPH fastball thrown by Tyron Guerrero. Michael Conforto proceeded to double down the right field line putting runners on 2nd and 3rd for Adrian Gonzalez. The veteran hit a single up the middle and through the shift to score both Plawecki and Conforto. A Flores double, Cabrera single, and Frazier sac fly accounted for the other 2 runs.
Your 10-1 Mets next game is Friday, April 13th against the Milwaukee Brewers. Hopefully the teams magical start to the season does not end anytime soon. If you are as excited as we are, Shea Something in the comments section and let us know.
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