August 4th 2015 -- Mets 5, Marlins 1

Tuesday night in Miami, the Met offense showed up again as they scored 4 runs in the top of the 8^th inning to break the game open. They go on beat the Marlins 5-1.  Jonathon Niese was the beneficiary this time as he held the Marlins to just 1 run through 7.  Miami took the lead in the bottom of the 3^rd inning when a single by Dee Gordon just evaded the glove of a diving Wilmer Flores at 2^nd.  Brad Hand made the spot start for Marlins and left after 4 scoreless. The Mets got to his relief Adam Conley in the 6^th. Flores doubled and then Ruben Tejada singled to right to tie the game at 1.  In the 8^th Lucas Duda and Travis d’Arnaud singled.  After Flores popped out trying to bunt and Tejada struck out,  pinch hitter Eric Campbell singled home Duda for a 2-1 lead.  Juan Lagares then tripled to right-center scoring two and it was 4-1.  Curtis Granderson then doubled down the left field line scoring Lagares to cap the scoring.  Jonathon Niese pitched 7 very strong innings allowing 4 hits the 1 run (earned) walking 1 and striking out 6 improving to 6-9 on the year.  Tyler Clippard pitched a scoreless 8^th.  Jeurys Familia pitched the bottom of the 9th in an non-save situation closing it out.  Duda and Tejada led the way with 2 hits apiece for the Mets who had 12 on the night. With the win the Mets have now won 5 straight. They stand at 57-50 on the year and are 19-32 on the road. Wednesday night it’s game 3 of the series. Matt Harvey (9-7 2.91) goes for 2nd straight series sweep for the Mets.  David Phelps (4-7 3.93)