NEW YORK – Carlos Carrasco had another short start on Tuesday, going just three rounds, as the New York Mets lost 6-4 to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, being overtaken by the Atlanta Braves at the top of the Eastern Division. National Association.
The Marlins defeated the Mets shortly after the Braves’ 8-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. The Braves and Mets are 97-58 with seven games to play.
The teams are scheduled to play a three-game series this weekend in Atlanta, although Hurricane Ian could force the games to be postponed or moved to another city.
The Marlins scored twice from Carrasco (15-7) in the first half after Brian de la Cruz hit the sacrifice fly and Brian Anderson came home with a wild pitch. They added two more in the third when JJ Bleday made a 339-foot drop over the right field wall.
Carrasco allowed six hits and one two-stroke walk. He’s made four or fewer rounds for the fourth time in his last six starts, a streak in which he earned a 4.94 ERA.
For Marlin, Venezuelan Miguel Rojas scored 3-0 in one inning. Dominican Brian de la Cruz 4-2 with a half-record and RBI, Loawen Diaz 4-1.
For the Mets, Puerto Rico Francisco Lindor 4-1 in one inning. Venezuela’s Eduardo Escobar 4-0.
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