NEW YORK -- Christian Yelich turned in quite an all-around performance that the Miami Marlins hope will help them turn the calendar on an awful August.
Yelich showed off his bat, legs and glove, capped by hitting a three-run homer as the Marlins beat shaky Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets 6-4 on Thursday night to end their season-worst five-game losing streak.
After going 10-18 in August, the Marlins pulled within three games of St. Louis for the second NL wild-card slot.
"It's a new month, man," Yelich said. "Hopefully September is better."
Yelich homered for the third straight game, singled twice, drove in four runs and stole two bases. Plus, he made a dashing, diving catch in center field with the bases loaded and two outs -- that made up for him later dropping a routine fly for an error.
The Mets lead Miami by one game in a crowded wild-card chase.
"Can we get hot? Who's going to get hot?" Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "Because one's going to."
Jose Urena (3-5) outpitched deGrom (7-8) as Miami averted a four-game sweep. Down 6-1, the Mets made it close, boosted by pinch-hitter Asdrubal Cabrera's two-run homer in the ninth off Fernando Rodney.
DeGrom got seven days between starts because the Mets worried he was fatigued, but he still struggled. The shaggy-haired ace then waved for head trainer Ray Ramirez as he headed down the dugout tunnel toward the clubhouse when he was done.
"Everything's fine," deGrom said.
Mets manager Terry Collins said he hadn't noticed deGrom signaling to the trainer, adding, "What you guys just informed me about is a little troubling to me."
But Collins could tell something was off.
"It's quite obvious when you walk four guys. He was behind in the count, he had a lot of pitches in five innings. That's just not Jake. That's the thing we've been watching is his command is not what it has been. That's been the big issue," he said.
DeGrom gave up three runs, six hits and four walks in five innings. He has lost three straight starts, tagged for a total of 16 runs, 31 hits and six walks in just 14 2/3 innings.
Urena allowed four hits, including Jay Bruce's 29th homer, and one run in six innings.
Bruce hit an RBI single in the eighth and the Mets loaded the bases with no outs. But Michael Conforto grounded into a double play and pinch-hitter Yoenis Cespedes struck out.
It was scoreless in the second when the Mets loaded the bases with two outs. DeGrom hit a liner up the middle that Yelich, playing shallow for the pitch, rushed in to grab off the grass.
"He's not afraid to play cheap," Mattingly said.
Yelich hit his 18th homer in the seventh. He is hitting .410 (25 for 61) with four home runs and 13 RBI in 16 games against the Mets this year.
The Marlins had scored only eight runs combined in their five straight losses. They have played 24 consecutive games decided by no more than three runs.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Marlins: All-Star OF Marcell Ozuna was out of the lineup, a day after hurting his left wrist trying to make a diving catch and leaving the game. He's getting treatment and could play this weekend at Cleveland. ... 1B Justin Bour (sprained right ankle) is set to face LHP Wei-Yin Chen (elbow sprain) in a simulated game Friday at the Marlins' spring complex in Jupiter, Florida.
Mets: Cespedes and Cabrera didn't start after it rained most of the afternoon. They have been banged up lately and "I don't need them slipping on the turf," Collins said. ... Earlier in the day, 2B Neil Walker said he needed season-ending surgery for a herniated disk.
SEPTEMBER CALL-UP
OF Destin Hood was among the Marlins' newcomers. He played high school football with A.J. McCarron and had committed to play wide receiver at Alabama, but was picked by the Washington Nationals in the second round of the 2008 draft and signed with them.
UP NEXT
Marlins: RHP Andrew Cashner (4-10, 4.73) is 0-3 in five starts since Miami got him in a trade with San Diego. He'll pitch Friday night at AL Central-leading Cleveland against Carlos Carrasco (9-7, 3.23).
Mets: RHP Noah Syndergaard (12-7, 2.56) is 3-0 with a 1.31 ERA in his last three starts going into Friday night's opener of a three-game series against NL East-leading Washington. A.J. Cole (0-1, 4.97) pitches for the Nationals.
Yelich showed off his bat, legs and glove, capped by hitting a three-run homer as the Marlins beat shaky Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets 6-4 on Thursday night to end their season-worst five-game losing streak.
After going 10-18 in August, the Marlins pulled within three games of St. Louis for the second NL wild-card slot.
"It's a new month, man," Yelich said. "Hopefully September is better."
Yelich homered for the third straight game, singled twice, drove in four runs and stole two bases. Plus, he made a dashing, diving catch in center field with the bases loaded and two outs -- that made up for him later dropping a routine fly for an error.
The Mets lead Miami by one game in a crowded wild-card chase.
"Can we get hot? Who's going to get hot?" Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "Because one's going to."
Jose Urena (3-5) outpitched deGrom (7-8) as Miami averted a four-game sweep. Down 6-1, the Mets made it close, boosted by pinch-hitter Asdrubal Cabrera's two-run homer in the ninth off Fernando Rodney.
DeGrom got seven days between starts because the Mets worried he was fatigued, but he still struggled. The shaggy-haired ace then waved for head trainer Ray Ramirez as he headed down the dugout tunnel toward the clubhouse when he was done.
"Everything's fine," deGrom said.
Mets manager Terry Collins said he hadn't noticed deGrom signaling to the trainer, adding, "What you guys just informed me about is a little troubling to me."
But Collins could tell something was off.
"It's quite obvious when you walk four guys. He was behind in the count, he had a lot of pitches in five innings. That's just not Jake. That's the thing we've been watching is his command is not what it has been. That's been the big issue," he said.
DeGrom gave up three runs, six hits and four walks in five innings. He has lost three straight starts, tagged for a total of 16 runs, 31 hits and six walks in just 14 2/3 innings.
Urena allowed four hits, including Jay Bruce's 29th homer, and one run in six innings.
Bruce hit an RBI single in the eighth and the Mets loaded the bases with no outs. But Michael Conforto grounded into a double play and pinch-hitter Yoenis Cespedes struck out.
It was scoreless in the second when the Mets loaded the bases with two outs. DeGrom hit a liner up the middle that Yelich, playing shallow for the pitch, rushed in to grab off the grass.
"He's not afraid to play cheap," Mattingly said.
Yelich hit his 18th homer in the seventh. He is hitting .410 (25 for 61) with four home runs and 13 RBI in 16 games against the Mets this year.
The Marlins had scored only eight runs combined in their five straight losses. They have played 24 consecutive games decided by no more than three runs.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Marlins: All-Star OF Marcell Ozuna was out of the lineup, a day after hurting his left wrist trying to make a diving catch and leaving the game. He's getting treatment and could play this weekend at Cleveland. ... 1B Justin Bour (sprained right ankle) is set to face LHP Wei-Yin Chen (elbow sprain) in a simulated game Friday at the Marlins' spring complex in Jupiter, Florida.
Mets: Cespedes and Cabrera didn't start after it rained most of the afternoon. They have been banged up lately and "I don't need them slipping on the turf," Collins said. ... Earlier in the day, 2B Neil Walker said he needed season-ending surgery for a herniated disk.
SEPTEMBER CALL-UP
OF Destin Hood was among the Marlins' newcomers. He played high school football with A.J. McCarron and had committed to play wide receiver at Alabama, but was picked by the Washington Nationals in the second round of the 2008 draft and signed with them.
UP NEXT
Marlins: RHP Andrew Cashner (4-10, 4.73) is 0-3 in five starts since Miami got him in a trade with San Diego. He'll pitch Friday night at AL Central-leading Cleveland against Carlos Carrasco (9-7, 3.23).
Mets: RHP Noah Syndergaard (12-7, 2.56) is 3-0 with a 1.31 ERA in his last three starts going into Friday night's opener of a three-game series against NL East-leading Washington. A.J. Cole (0-1, 4.97) pitches for the Nationals.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Miami - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob deGrom pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Gordon flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Suzuki grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Prado struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Reyes struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Granderson grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Johnson flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Jacob deGrom pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Yelich walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Francoeur struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Yelich stole second. | 0 | 0 |
| Scruggs struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Mathis walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Hechavarría struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Bruce grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Flores fouled out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Conforto doubled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Loney intentionally walked. | 0 | 0 |
| d'Arnaud walked, Conforto to third, Loney to second. | 0 | 0 |
| deGrom lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Jacob deGrom pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Ureña walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Gordon grounded into fielder's choice to second, Ureña out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice to second, Gordon out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| Prado walked, Suzuki to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Yelich singled to center, Suzuki scored, Prado to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Francoeur flied out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Reyes singled to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Granderson grounded out to third, Reyes to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Johnson grounded out to first, Reyes to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Bruce struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jacob deGrom pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Scruggs grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 0 |
| Mathis singled to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Hechavarría flied out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Ureña reached on infield single to pitcher, Mathis to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Gordon lined out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Flores popped out to first. | 1 | 0 |
| Conforto hit by pitch. | 1 | 0 |
| Loney lined out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| d'Arnaud popped out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jacob deGrom pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Suzuki struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Prado lined out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Yelich singled to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Yelich stole second. | 1 | 0 |
| Francoeur doubled to deep center, Yelich scored. | 2 | 0 |
| Scruggs doubled to deep center, Francoeur scored. | 3 | 0 |
| Mathis struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Kelly hit for deGrom. | 3 | 0 |
| Kelly lined out to left. | 3 | 0 |
| Reyes singled to right. | 3 | 0 |
| Granderson flied out to center. | 3 | 0 |
| Johnson fouled out to left. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Josh Smoker pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Smoker relieved deGrom. | 3 | 0 |
| Hechavarría struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| Ureña struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| Gordon flied out to left. | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jose Urena pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Bruce homered to right center (420 feet). | 3 | 1 |
| Flores grounded out to third. | 3 | 1 |
| Conforto safe at first on error by center fielder Yelich. | 3 | 1 |
| Loney grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Conforto out at second. | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Josh Smoker pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Suzuki singled to left center. | 3 | 1 |
| Prado walked, Suzuki to second. | 3 | 1 |
| Yelich homered to left (367 feet), Suzuki and Prado scored. | 6 | 1 |
| Salas relieved Smoker. | 6 | 1 |
| Francoeur flied out to right. | 6 | 1 |
| Scruggs struck out swinging. | 6 | 1 |
| Mathis singled to left. | 6 | 1 |
| Hechavarría popped out to second. | 6 | 1 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Brian Ellington pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Ellington relieved Ureña. | 6 | 1 |
| Rojas at first base. | 6 | 1 |
| d'Arnaud flied out to center. | 6 | 1 |
| De Aza hit for Salas. | 6 | 1 |
| De Aza flied out to center. | 6 | 1 |
| Reyes fouled out to catcher. | 6 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Sean Gilmartin pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Gilmartin relieved Salas. | 6 | 1 |
| Rojas popped out to second. | 6 | 1 |
| Gordon grounded out to second. | 6 | 1 |
| Suzuki flied out to left. | 6 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Nick Wittgren pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Wittgren relieved Ellington. | 6 | 1 |
| Granderson doubled to center. | 6 | 1 |
| Johnson singled to left center, Granderson to third. | 6 | 1 |
| Bruce singled to left center, Granderson scored, Johnson to second. | 6 | 2 |
| Barraclough relieved Wittgren. | 6 | 2 |
| Flores walked, Johnson to third, Bruce to second. | 6 | 2 |
| Conforto grounded into double play, pitcher to catcher to first, Johnson out at home, Bruce to third, Flores to second. | 6 | 2 |
| Céspedes hit for Loney. | 6 | 2 |
| Céspedes struck out swinging. | 6 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Logan Verrett pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Verrett relieved Gilmartin. | 6 | 2 |
| Rivera at first base. | 6 | 2 |
| Prado grounded out to third. | 6 | 2 |
| Yelich grounded out to first. | 6 | 2 |
| Francoeur reached on infield single to pitcher. | 6 | 2 |
| Andino hit for Barraclough. | 6 | 2 |
| Andino popped out to second. | 6 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Fernando Rodney pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Rodney relieved Barraclough. | 6 | 2 |
| d'Arnaud reached on infield single to second. | 6 | 2 |
| Cabrera hit for Verrett. | 6 | 2 |
| Cabrera homered to right (349 feet), d'Arnaud scored. | 6 | 4 |
| Reyes struck out swinging. | 6 | 4 |
| Granderson lined out to left. | 6 | 4 |
| Johnson flied out to left. | 6 | 4 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Coverage: SNNY
7:10 PM ET, September 1, 2016
Citi Field, New York, New York
Citi Field, New York, New York
Game Information
| Stadium | Citi Field, New York, NY |
| Attendance | 29,330 (70% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:25 |
| Weather | 76 degrees, cloudy |
| Wind | 5 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Jordan Baker, First Base - Tim Timmons, Second Base - Mike Everitt, Third Base - Paul Emmel |
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