Sandy Alcantara allowed just one run over five innings for the Marlins.
MIAMI — Sandy Alcantara allowed just one run over five innings, winning his first career start as the Miami Marlins defeated the Mets, 8-2, on Friday night.
J T Riddle hit a three-run homer, and Lewis Brinson, who had three hits, also homered in a pivotal six-run third inning.
Marlins catcher J. T. Realmuto returned to the lineup after missing four games with a hand injury. Realmuto went 1 of 4 and drove in a run.
Alcantara (1-0), a 22-year old right-hander, struck out two batters and gave up five walks and three hits. The top prospect acquired in the off-season trade that sent Marcell Ozuna to the St. Louis Cardinals, Alcantara made eight relief appearances for the Cardinals last season.
The Mets’ Corey Oswalt (0-1) started in place of Jacob deGrom, who was scratched hours before the game because of a family matter. The Mets expect deGrom to start Saturday afternoon.
Oswalt looked nothing like deGrom, whose 1.69 E. R. A. is the best in the majors. Oswalt allowed six hits and six runs, all in the third inning, in a start lasting two and two-thirds innings.
Brinson led off the third with his 10th homer of the season. Realmuto and Starlin Castro followed with run-scoring singles before Riddle’s three-run blast to right field gave the Marlins a 6-0 lead.
Devin Mesoraco had a run-scoring double for the Mets, who have lost nine of 10.
Cameron Maybin knocked in Brinson in the sixth, giving the Marlins a 7-1 lead.
Inside Pitch
Pitcher Jason Vargas (calf) is expected to rejoin the Mets’ rotation next week.… Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip) remained in Port St. Lucie, Fla., rather than joining the team for this series. He will continue treatment and physical therapy.
