The New York Mets are heading back to Florida with absolutely nothing on the line for themselves, but they’re locked and loaded to completely wreck the Miami Marlins’ postseason dreams. This rivalry runs deep. It’s personal.
Mets Powering Up, Ready To Spoil The Party
Man, you gotta respect the grit the Mets are showing, even with their season winding down. They just wrapped up a wild series win against the Giants, flexing serious muscle with eight home runs across three games. Friday night was a blast, a 10-6 victory where they mashed five homers, including two absolute dingers from Francisco Alvarez. Saturday, the tables turned hard. The Giants showed off their own power, dropping a 9-5 loss on New York by blasting five homers. But even then, AJ Ewing got on the board with a homer, snapping a brutal stretch since July 31 without an RBI. Then Sunday, what a comeback! Trailing 2-0 into the eighth, Brett Baty stepped up with a solo shot, and Bo Bichette ripped a three-run homer to put them ahead for good in a 4-2 victory. That’s two straight series wins after dropping three in a row. They’re sitting at 65 wins, just one shy of the 2003 Mets’ 66-win futility record since the millennium. Getting to this point wasn’t a sure thing.
Miami’s Playoff Hopes Face a Familiar Nightmare
Now, the Marlins. They’re still hanging tough in the Wild Card race with a .500 record, even after refusing to add at the deadline , they even shipped Liam Hicks off to the Rays! They’re four games back of the final NL playoff spot and have to jump a bunch of teams: the Diamondbacks, Padres, and Cardinals, with the Pirates right behind them. Their offense just exploded for 10 runs yesterday, snatching a win from the Wild Card-leading Cubbies and dodging a sweep. But here’s the cold, hard truth: this isn’t just another series. The Marlins have a dark history for Mets fans, completely wrecking their postseason dreams. Last year, the Mets needed a series win at loanDepot Park to snag the third Wild Card spot, and Miami slammed the door shut, taking two of three on the final day. And 2007 and 2008? The Marlins eliminated New York on the final game. So, with the Mets having nothing to play for this September, you bet they’re looking for payback. This is a chance to seriously hurt the Marlins, who are fighting for their first playoff berth since 2023.
What’s Next: Revenge On The Mound
So get ready. Monday, September 7, kicks off with Jonah Tong on the mound for the Mets against Eury Pérez for the Marlins, 1:10 PM EDT on SNY. Tong’s only got 10.0 innings this year: 7 Ks, 7 walks, one homer allowed. With the Mets riding a hot streak and Miami desperate to stay alive, this series is gonna be an absolute barnburner. The Marlins are fighting for their season. The Mets? They’re fighting for old-fashioned payback. You don’t want to miss this.
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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