NEW YORK -- J.T. Realmuto has emerged as one of the leaders of the surging Miami Marlins. It was the catcher's family who may have made the most noise on Friday night at Citi Field.
Realmuto hit a two-run homer as Miami notched their sixth win in seven games, downing the New York Mets 3-1 in their series opener to move within two games of .500 for the first time since May 3.
"J.T.'s a tough kid. Nothing scares him. Nothing bothers him," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "He's taken a little bit of a step forward within our club. To me that shows some leadership and something that guys look up to because I think they know who he is."
Realmuto followed Marcell Ozuna's second-inning walk with his 14th home run, lining a hanging curveball into the left field seats to give the Marlins a 2-0 lead and prompting a raucous ovation from his mother and several other family members and friends seated in the upper deck.
"My mom's having her 60th birthday party here," Realmuto said. "So there's like 20 women up there, here partying in New York City."
Dee Gordon and some teammates looked toward the stands as Realmuto rounded the bases, pointing and cheering in the direction of the Miami catcher's relatives.
"They were loud," Realmuto added. "You could hear them everywhere."
After the game the Mets announced they had traded outfielder Curtis Granderson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named or cash considerations.
Pitching in front of a sparse crowd in a game that started almost two hours late due to steady rain and the occasional burst of lightning, Justin Nicolino (2-1) scattered six singles and stranded runners in four of his five innings pitched.
"It's a little nerve-wracking cause on days that you start you're always routine-oriented," Nicolino said of the delayed start. "Everything's so timed, time managed, and it was a little tough at first but then once we started getting an idea of when we were playing it was like another ballgame."
Rookie Chris Flexen (2-2) worked 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs, five hits and four walks.
The Mets have lost five straight, dropping four to the crosstown rival Yankees earlier in the week, and are 14 games below the .500 mark for the first time since the season's final day in 2013.
"When you're coming off a series that's as electrically charged as it was the last four days, even though we didn't win games, the energy in the ballpark was tremendous," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "The air might have been out of the building today a little bit. That's my responsibility to make sure they get back and be ready for tomorrow."
Four Miami relievers combined on four scoreless innings including closer Brad Ziegler, who hurled a perfect ninth for his fifth save in seven chances.
"They have great arms. All of them," Collins said. "They have power stuff and Ziegler is no fun for anybody at the end."
Ozuna's sacrifice fly in the third inning made the score 3-0.
After sitting out the last two games with a sore ribcage, Wilmer Flores drove in New York's lone run with a third-inning single.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Marlins: 1B Justin Bour (strained right oblique) will commence baseball activity next week. The burly slugger has been on the disabled list since July 25. ... LHP Wei-Yin Chen (left arm fatigue) threw a two-inning simulated game on Friday. He has not pitched since May 1. ... LHP Jarlin Garcia (strained left biceps) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. ... LHP Chris O'Grady (strained right oblique) will not resume baseball activity until he is pain free, said Marlins spokesman Matt Roebuck. ... 3B Martin Prado (strained right knee) is advancing with his therapy and will continue motion and strengthening exercises. ... SS JT Riddle (left shoulder tendinitis) has begun post-operation therapy following season-ending surgery last Friday. ... RHP Edinson Volquez (Tommy John surgery) also began range of motion therapy. ... RHP Nick Wittgren (strained right elbow) is improving but has not resumed activity.
Mets: RHP Jeurys Familia (blood clot in right arm) will continue his rehab assignment as he recovers from May surgery. "We want to get his pitch count to where he certainly can be comfortable throwing 30 pitches in an inning," Collins said. "So I think there's going to be a time where he's got to go at least two innings in a rehab someplace." ... RHP Matt Harvey (stress injury in right shoulder) will make at least one more start in the minors before being activated, according to Collins.
UP NEXT
Marlins: RHP Vance Worley (2-2, 4.97 ERA) has made four starts since rejoining the rotation on July 28 and the club has won each outing, despite Worley lasting only four innings twice.
Mets: RHP Rafael Montero (1-8, 5.80 ERA) did not factor in the decision Monday night at Yankee Stadium, allowing two runs and five hits over six effective innings. The 26-year-old has no record with a 4.15 ERA in 10 appearances (three starts) against Miami, whom he has faced more than any other team.
Realmuto hit a two-run homer as Miami notched their sixth win in seven games, downing the New York Mets 3-1 in their series opener to move within two games of .500 for the first time since May 3.
"J.T.'s a tough kid. Nothing scares him. Nothing bothers him," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "He's taken a little bit of a step forward within our club. To me that shows some leadership and something that guys look up to because I think they know who he is."
Realmuto followed Marcell Ozuna's second-inning walk with his 14th home run, lining a hanging curveball into the left field seats to give the Marlins a 2-0 lead and prompting a raucous ovation from his mother and several other family members and friends seated in the upper deck.
"My mom's having her 60th birthday party here," Realmuto said. "So there's like 20 women up there, here partying in New York City."
Dee Gordon and some teammates looked toward the stands as Realmuto rounded the bases, pointing and cheering in the direction of the Miami catcher's relatives.
"They were loud," Realmuto added. "You could hear them everywhere."
After the game the Mets announced they had traded outfielder Curtis Granderson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named or cash considerations.
Pitching in front of a sparse crowd in a game that started almost two hours late due to steady rain and the occasional burst of lightning, Justin Nicolino (2-1) scattered six singles and stranded runners in four of his five innings pitched.
"It's a little nerve-wracking cause on days that you start you're always routine-oriented," Nicolino said of the delayed start. "Everything's so timed, time managed, and it was a little tough at first but then once we started getting an idea of when we were playing it was like another ballgame."
Rookie Chris Flexen (2-2) worked 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs, five hits and four walks.
The Mets have lost five straight, dropping four to the crosstown rival Yankees earlier in the week, and are 14 games below the .500 mark for the first time since the season's final day in 2013.
"When you're coming off a series that's as electrically charged as it was the last four days, even though we didn't win games, the energy in the ballpark was tremendous," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "The air might have been out of the building today a little bit. That's my responsibility to make sure they get back and be ready for tomorrow."
Four Miami relievers combined on four scoreless innings including closer Brad Ziegler, who hurled a perfect ninth for his fifth save in seven chances.
"They have great arms. All of them," Collins said. "They have power stuff and Ziegler is no fun for anybody at the end."
Ozuna's sacrifice fly in the third inning made the score 3-0.
After sitting out the last two games with a sore ribcage, Wilmer Flores drove in New York's lone run with a third-inning single.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Marlins: 1B Justin Bour (strained right oblique) will commence baseball activity next week. The burly slugger has been on the disabled list since July 25. ... LHP Wei-Yin Chen (left arm fatigue) threw a two-inning simulated game on Friday. He has not pitched since May 1. ... LHP Jarlin Garcia (strained left biceps) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. ... LHP Chris O'Grady (strained right oblique) will not resume baseball activity until he is pain free, said Marlins spokesman Matt Roebuck. ... 3B Martin Prado (strained right knee) is advancing with his therapy and will continue motion and strengthening exercises. ... SS JT Riddle (left shoulder tendinitis) has begun post-operation therapy following season-ending surgery last Friday. ... RHP Edinson Volquez (Tommy John surgery) also began range of motion therapy. ... RHP Nick Wittgren (strained right elbow) is improving but has not resumed activity.
Mets: RHP Jeurys Familia (blood clot in right arm) will continue his rehab assignment as he recovers from May surgery. "We want to get his pitch count to where he certainly can be comfortable throwing 30 pitches in an inning," Collins said. "So I think there's going to be a time where he's got to go at least two innings in a rehab someplace." ... RHP Matt Harvey (stress injury in right shoulder) will make at least one more start in the minors before being activated, according to Collins.
UP NEXT
Marlins: RHP Vance Worley (2-2, 4.97 ERA) has made four starts since rejoining the rotation on July 28 and the club has won each outing, despite Worley lasting only four innings twice.
Mets: RHP Rafael Montero (1-8, 5.80 ERA) did not factor in the decision Monday night at Yankee Stadium, allowing two runs and five hits over six effective innings. The 26-year-old has no record with a 4.15 ERA in 10 appearances (three starts) against Miami, whom he has faced more than any other team.
7:10PM,EDT,August 18,2017
Citi Field, New York,New York
Citi Field, New York,New York
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Miami - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Flexen pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Gordon flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Stanton walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Yelich grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Stanton out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Justin Nicolino pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Lagares grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Céspedes flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Flores flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Chris Flexen pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Ozuna walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Realmuto homered to left (402 feet), Ozuna scored. | 2 | 0 |
| Dietrich struck out looking. | 2 | 0 |
| Telis grounded out to second. | 2 | 0 |
| Rojas singled to right. | 2 | 0 |
| Nicolino grounded out to first. | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Justin Nicolino pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| d'Arnaud popped out to first. | 2 | 0 |
| Rosario reached on infield single to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| Reynolds popped out to second. | 2 | 0 |
| Nimmo lined out to third. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Chris Flexen pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Gordon popped out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| Stanton walked. | 2 | 0 |
| Yelich doubled to deep left, Stanton to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Ozuna hit sacrifice fly to center, Stanton scored, Yelich to third. | 3 | 0 |
| Realmuto lined out to right. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Justin Nicolino pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Flexen struck out looking. | 3 | 0 |
| Lagares singled to right. | 3 | 0 |
| Cabrera singled to left, Lagares to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Céspedes flied out to right, Lagares to third. | 3 | 0 |
| Flores singled to left, Lagares scored, Cabrera to second. | 3 | 1 |
| d'Arnaud flied out to right. | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Chris Flexen pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Dietrich flied out to left. | 3 | 1 |
| Telis singled to left. | 3 | 1 |
| Rojas lined out to right. | 3 | 1 |
| Nicolino flied out to left. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Justin Nicolino pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Rosario grounded out to second. | 3 | 1 |
| Reynolds lined out to pitcher. | 3 | 1 |
| Nimmo singled to center. | 3 | 1 |
| Flexen grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Chris Flexen pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Gordon grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 1 |
| Stanton popped out to third. | 3 | 1 |
| Yelich grounded out to second. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Justin Nicolino pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Lagares lined out to right. | 3 | 1 |
| Cabrera grounded out to second. | 3 | 1 |
| Céspedes grounded out to second. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Chris Flexen pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Ozuna walked. | 3 | 1 |
| Realmuto flied out to right. | 3 | 1 |
| Dietrich singled to right, Ozuna to third. | 3 | 1 |
| Smoker relieved Flexen. | 3 | 1 |
| Telis fouled out to first. | 3 | 1 |
| Rojas grounded out to third. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Dustin McGowan pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| McGowan relieved Nicolino. | 3 | 1 |
| Flores walked. | 3 | 1 |
| d'Arnaud grounded into double play, third to second to first, Flores out at second. | 3 | 1 |
| Rosario singled to left. | 3 | 1 |
| Rosario stole second. | 3 | 1 |
| Rosario safe at third on throwing error by pitcher McGowan. | 3 | 1 |
| Reynolds lined out to center. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Josh Smoker pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Moore hit for McGowan. | 3 | 1 |
| Moore struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| Gordon grounded out to second. | 3 | 1 |
| Stanton popped out to first. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Drew Steckenrider pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Steckenrider relieved McGowan. | 3 | 1 |
| Nimmo struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| Smith hit for Smoker. | 3 | 1 |
| Smith struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| Lagares struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Paul Sewald pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Sewald relieved Smoker. | 3 | 1 |
| Yelich struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| Ozuna lined out to center. | 3 | 1 |
| Realmuto grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Kyle Barraclough pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Barraclough relieved Steckenrider. | 3 | 1 |
| Cabrera flied out to left. | 3 | 1 |
| Céspedes popped out to second. | 3 | 1 |
| Flores struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Jerry Blevins pitching for New York | MIA | NYM |
| Blevins relieved Sewald. | 3 | 1 |
| Dietrich struck out looking. | 3 | 1 |
| Telis grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 1 |
| Rojas grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Brad Ziegler pitching for Miami | MIA | NYM |
| Ziegler relieved Barraclough. | 3 | 1 |
| d'Arnaud grounded out to second. | 3 | 1 |
| Rosario grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 1 |
| Conforto hit for Reynolds. | 3 | 1 |
| Conforto popped out to third. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami Marlins | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Gordon 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .291 | .333 | .352 |
| Stanton RF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | .286 | .379 | .642 |
| Yelich CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .280 | .365 | .429 |
| Ozuna LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | .303 | .365 | .539 |
| Realmuto C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .292 | .351 | .468 |
| Dietrich 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .247 | .327 | .403 |
| Telis 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .245 | .269 | .388 |
| Rojas SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .293 | .363 | .340 |
| Nicolino P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
McGowan P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Moore PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .231 | .266 | .434 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
Ziegler P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 30 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 137 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for D Mcgowan in the 7th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Yelich (27, Flexen) HR: Realmuto (14, 2nd inning off Flexen 1 on, 0 Out) RBI: Realmuto 2 (50), Ozuna (91) SF: Ozuna GIDP: Yelich Marlins RISP: 0-3 (Rojas 0-1, Telis 0-1, Realmuto 0-1) Team LOB: 5 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: McGowan (1, throw) DP: 1 (Dietrich-Gordon-Telis). | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| The start of the game is being delayed due to rain. |
Game Information
| Stadium | Citi Field, New York, NY |
| Attendance | 25,958 (61.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:53 |
| Weather | 75 degrees, cloudy |
| Wind | 9 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Larry Vanover, First Base - Alfonso Marquez, Second Base - Ryan Blakney, Third Base - Chad Fairchild |
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