Mets lose to Marlins 2-0 as Robert Stock shines in starting debut

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Mets lose to Marlins 2-0 as Robert Stock shines in starting debut
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Robert Stock made his first MLB start since 2021 for the New York Mets on August 2, 2026, showing promise despite a 2-0 loss to the Miami Marlins at Citi Field. Stock allowed one run over five innings, striking out four batters, with the only score coming from a solo home run by Joe Mack. The defeat marked the Mets' third loss in four games against the Marlins this series. The Mets loaded the bases in the seventh but failed to capitalize, while Brooks Raley pitched a scoreless sixth in a potential final appearance for the team amid trade rumors.

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  • Stock allowed one run and struck out four in five innings.
  • Mets loaded the bases in the seventh but did not score.
  • Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara earned the win with six solid innings.
  • Mets traded Freddy Peralta pre-game, keeping rotation changes in flux.
  • Brooks Raley may have pitched his final game with the Mets.
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Stock is up for Robert Stock. The Mets’ pre-trade-deadline rotation shuffling created an unexpected opportunity for Stock, a 36-year-old right-hander, to make his first MLB start since 2021. Stock was sharp in Sunday afternoon’s 2-0 loss to the Miami Marlins at Citi Field, allowing one run over five innings with four strikeouts. A fifth-inning solo home run by Joe Mack accounted for the only ...

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