Sean Manaea struggles in sixth inning during Mets victory against Marlins

Mets starter Sean Manaea allowed five consecutive hits to the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning of Tuesday’s game before the bullpen secured a 7-5 win. Manaea had retired the first 15 batters in order and threw only 52 pitches through five scoreless frames. The sixth-inning surge by Miami lasted nine pitches and forced Manaea out of the game. Despite the late trouble, the Mets maintained their lead to finalize the win after early offensive success against Miami starter Sandy Alcantara. Manaea has experienced similar issues in the sixth inning over his previous five outings, describing the frame as his kryptonite. Interim manager Andy Green noted the difficulty of the transition from a perfect start to the sudden defensive breakdown.

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