Miami Marlins Capitalize on Mets' Errors for 7-4 Win in New York: Alonso, Nimmo Miscues Prove Costly – August 28, 2025

Thursday, August 28th, 2025

Miami Marlins Capitalize on Errors to Defeat New York Mets 7-4

Costly errors by first baseman Pete Alonso and left fielder Brandon Nimmo proved pivotal as the Miami Marlins scored three unearned runs in the seventh inning, securing a 7-4 victory over the New York Mets. Defensive missteps ultimately defined this MLB matchup at Citi Field, counteracting multiple offensive highlights from the home team and halting their recent momentum.

Mets Rally Falls Short Amid Defensive Woes

Brandon Nimmo set the tone for the Mets early, delivering a two-run double in the first inning. Pete Alonso later powered a two-run homer in the fifth—his 30th of the season—to tie the game at 4-4. However, the Mets’ defensive struggles were costly, as they committed three errors that contributed to five unearned runs overall. The loss comes just after New York completed a three-game sweep of the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies.

As a result, the Mets now trail the Phillies by five games with only 28 remaining on their schedule. Despite their second-place standing, New York still holds a four-game advantage over Cincinnati for the final National League wild card spot.

Marlins Take Advantage of Extra Opportunities

For the Marlins, Otto López stood out with a pair of RBI singles. The team rebounded impressively in the opener of the four-game series, especially after a tough stretch where they were outscored 23-3 at home by the Braves over the previous two days.

Pitcher Cade Gibson (3-5) earned the win, striking out three in 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Closer Calvin Faucher was efficient, recording a perfect ninth to secure his 13th save. Mets starter Clay Holmes pitched five innings but contributed to the defensive struggles by dropping a crucial throw from Alonso at first base in the third inning, resulting in two unearned runs for Miami.

Key Moment

In the pivotal seventh inning, Jakob Marsee led off with a single against Gregory Soto (1-5) and reached second when Pete Alonso mishandled Liam Hicks’ grounder. Marsee came around to score the go-ahead run after Brandon Nimmo bobbled Agustín Ramírez's single, highlighting the importance of defensive execution in close games.

Key Stat

The Mets dropped to 10-15 in August and are now 4-3 against the Marlins this season.

Up Next

Looking ahead, the Mets will send highly regarded pitching prospect Jonah Tong to the mound for his much-anticipated major league debut on Friday night. He will face off against Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez (6-3, 3.44 ERA) as the four-game series continues.

In summary

The Miami Marlins capitalized on defensive miscues by the New York Mets to earn a 7-4 win in the series opener. Despite strong offensive showings from Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo, the Mets’ three errors led to five unearned runs, proving too much to overcome in a critical late-season MLB matchup. With playoff standings tightening, both teams will look to correct mistakes and gain momentum as the season winds down.

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