The Mets (97-57) are back at Citi Field for a quick two-game stopover as they face the Marlins (63-90). The Mets have won 12 of the 17 games they’ve played against Miami, and five of eight at Citi Field.
The Mets return from Oakland, where they won two out of three to complete a 4-2 road trip against the Athletics and Brewers. Things began with a resounding 9-2 victory. Chris Bassitt was terrific in his return to Oakland, hurling eight innings of two-run ball. The Mets scored three in the second on a Mark Vientos sacrifice fly and a Brandon Nimmo two-run single.