The New York Mets made fast work of the Miami Marlins on Friday in a dominant exhibiting from begin to end.
The Mets scored 12 runs within the first two innings, en path to a 19-9 win to keep up their place because the Nationwide League’s closing wild-card staff. The 19 runs are a brand new franchise document in a house sport for the Mets.
In keeping with MLB.com’s Sarah Langs, the 19 runs are additionally tied for the second-most by a staff whose beginning pitcher was making his debut since 1900.
Earlier than the offensive onslaught ensued, pitcher Jonah Tong wasted no time in his debut, needing solely six pitches to retire the facet within the first inning.
