The Mets aimed for their first sweep of the season against the struggling Miami Marlins with super prospect Francisco Álvarez making his season debut, but early struggles from Carlos Carrasco sunk them as the Marlins won 7-2 Sunday afternoon in New York. Carrasco looked to redeem his four-inning, five-run loss against the Milwaukee Brewers last week, but as many of Carrasco’s appearances go, it did not start well.
Returning to the top of the lineup, Jazz Chisholm Jr. sent Carrasco’s second pitch into right field for a leadoff single. Chisholm then stole second and third base while a Luis Arráez walk put runners on the corners with one out.