MIAMI (AP) — Luis Severino and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Saturday.
Pete Alonso doubled with one out in the fourth inning and scored when Francisco Alvarez grounded into a fielder’s choice with the bases loaded.
José Iglesias had two hits for the Mets (50-47), who improved to 4-4 against NL-worst Miami this year. They are 26-12 since falling a season-low 11 games under .500 on June 2.
It was New York’s second shutout this season — both in the past six games. Miami was blanked for the 11th time.
Severino (7-3) struck out seven and allowed two hits over six innings. He walked three and hit a batter with a pitch in his eighth consecutive start of at least six innings.
The Marlins threatened against Severino in the sixth, when Jake Burger was hit by a pitch and Otto López walked with two outs. Severino then threw a wild pitch that advanced both runners but ended his outing by striking out Nick Gordon.
José Buttó relieved Severino and got three outs in the seventh. Dedniel Nuñez struck out the side around two singles in the eighth before Edwin Díaz closed for his 11th save in 16 opportunities. It was Díaz’s first appearance in Miami since blowing a four-run lead in the ninth inning on May 18.
Marlins starter Roddery Muñoz was lifted after five innings. Muñoz (1-5) gave up three hits, walked three and struck out five.
“He was on the attack and missed a lot of bats today,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “Bullpen did really good. It was a pretty clean game.”
Miami starters have not won a decision since Jesús Luzardo defeated the Mets on June 11.
Both teams went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position and stranded 10 overall.
“Severino was great,” Schumaker said. “We had guys on base several times. We just couldn’t get that two-out hit.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets RHP Sean Reid-Foley (shoulder impingement) will throw live batting practice Monday at club’s spring training facility in Port St. Lucie.
UP NEXT
Mets rookie RHP Christian Scott (0-2, 4.36 ERA) will start the third game of the four-game series Sunday against LHP Trevor Rogers (1-9, 4.72).
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