MIAMI — Edwin Diaz thought he was about to start out a game-ending double play.
However after the Mets nearer fielded Bryan De La Cruz’s grounder within the ninth inning Monday and turned towards second base, he noticed no person masking the bag.
Diaz redirected and threw to first, however too late.
The Marlins now had the bases loaded — after an earlier single and stroll — with one out.
Diaz escaped with just one run scoring and earned the save within the Mets’ 6-4 victory over the Marlins.
“I didn’t really feel nerves,” Diaz mentioned. “I used to be simply feeling so good throwing my fastball. I really feel prefer it had plenty of life at present so I couldn’t management it. That’s why I feel I received in hassle as a result of I couldn’t throw it for a strike.”
With the bases loaded Diaz received Josh Bell to hit a grounder on which Jeff McNeil thought of throwing to second to start out a possible game-ending double play however as a substitute went the secure route and received the out at first with the run scoring.
Diaz then retired Jake Burger to finish the sport with runners on second and third.
Diaz went 2-for-2 in saves within the sequence.
Within the Mets’ final journey to South Florida, the right-hander had his largest meltdown of the season, permitting 4 runs within the ninth inning on Might 18.
The Mets misplaced the sport in 10 innings.
“I did have a nasty sport early within the season right here,” Diaz mentioned. “However I at all times throw every part away. I simply got here with that mentality within the second half to get outs and get wins and that’s what I’m doing now.”
Mark Vientos was absent from the beginning lineup an evening after he was hit within the helmet with catcher Nick Fortes’ throw whereas diving again to first base on a pickoff try.
Mendoza indicated he needed Vientos to be evaluated for a day going via pregame drills.
Jose Iglesias (1-for-3, RBI) began at third base in Vientos’ spot.
Mendoza stopped simply wanting saying Kodai Senga is formally within the rotation, however all indicators nonetheless level to the right-hander pitching Friday towards the Braves at Citi Area for his season debut.
Senga is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday.
“Every little thing is constant to maneuver in the suitable route so he needs to be good to go for Friday,” Mendoza mentioned.
Slowly, DJ Stewart (0-for-2, two walks) is exhibiting optimistic indicators for the Mets.
The lefty began in proper area on Monday having reached base 5 occasions in his earlier three video games.
Stewart entered play with a .533 OPS since June 1.
“I like the place he’s at and really feel comfy with him in there,” Mendoza mentioned.
