Mets drop 6-2 decision to Marlins at Citi Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 11:23 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The New York Mets lost 6-2 to the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on August 1, 2026, falling to a 47-65 record. The Mets struggled offensively, recording only six singles and a two-run homer from Tyrone Taylor. Starter Zac Thornton allowed four runs over 4.2 innings, with an early error by Francisco Lindor contributing to the Marlins' lead. Miami pitcher Tyler Phillips secured the win, yielding two runs in five innings. The Mets seek to split the four-game series with the Marlins in the final game on August 2.
- •Mets score only eight runs in last four games.
- •Zac Thornton allows four runs in 4.2 innings.
- •Tyrone Taylor homers, hitting.354 since June 26.
- •Marlins' Tyler Phillips posts 1.94 ERA against Mets.
- •Series finale set for August 2 at Citi Field.
- 11:23 PMYahoo Sports — Mets offense struggles again in 6-2 loss to Marlins
"-Offense continues to be the Mets’ biggest problem. On Saturday, other than Tyrone Taylor’s two-run home run in the second inning, the Mets had no extra-base hits to go with six singles and put only one runner into scoring position. -Zac Thornton had his least effective outing since becoming a regular in the starting rotation a month ago, as he allowed four runs, three earned, over 4.2 innings.
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