Mets fall 2-0 to Marlins as Stock pitches well amid trade deadline turmoil
The Mets were shut out 2-0 by Miami, with veteran Robert Stock allowing one run in five innings as the trade deadline approaches.
The New York Mets, having just dealt Freddy Peralta to Tampa Bay, turned to veteran Robert Stock to start the series finale against the Miami Marlins. Stock limited Miami to a single run over five innings, surrendering a one-out homer to Joe Mack, yet the Mets managed only three hits and fell 2-0. Miami’s right-hander Sandy Alcántara delivered more than six scoreless innings, and the bullpen allowed a ninth-inning run by Devin Williams.
The loss extended the Mets’ losing streak to three games and widened their deficit to 19 games under.500 as the trade deadline looms. The club is reportedly eyeing pitchers Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver and Huascar Brazoban for potential acquisitions. Interim manager Andy Green urged the team to eliminate distractions and find ways to produce runs during the upcoming road trip.
Why it matters
The defeat underscores the Mets' dire performance and the urgency to overhaul the roster before the trade deadline.
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