MIAMI (AP) — Brandon Nimmo had three hits and two RBIs, leading New York to an 8-3 win over Miami on Tuesday night, the Mets’ second straight win over the Marlins.
Nimmo went 3-for-5 and finished a double short of hitting for the cycle. He hit the first of three solo homers for New York, which had four home runs on Monday. The Mets have scored 19 runs in their last two games.
“We’re just trying to make positive strides,” Nimmo said. “We are moving in the right direction.”
Nimmo has been an on-base machine for the Mets, entering with a National League-best 22 walks and a .