Mets Survive Wild Comeback to Beat Marlins 15-14 in Series Sweep

The New York Mets survived a wild slugfest against the Miami Marlins, winning 15-14 to complete a series sweep Connecticut Post. Francisco Lindor and Christopher Morel were the offensive heroes, with Morel falling just one hit shy of hitting for the cycle and adding two home runs to his three-run blast.
The game lasted 3 hours and 38 minutes as Miami scored twice in the eighth inning and nine more in the ninth. The Mets sealed the victory when A.J. Ewing hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded after Marlins reliever Josh Ekness hit a batter and walked two Connecticut Post.
Lindor launched a three-run home run, while Morel smashed a two-run shot in addition to his earlier three-run homer The News Enterprise. Morel finished one triple short of the cycle, making him the game's standout performer. The pair's combined power fueled New York's offensive explosion against Miami's pitchers.
New York jumped out to an 8-0 advantage early in the game, then extended the lead to 15-9 before Miami mounted a furious comeback SF Gate. The Marlins scored twice in the eighth and added nine more runs in the ninth inning, narrowing the gap to just one run.
Despite the late pressure, the Mets' lead proved just large enough to hold on SF Gate. A.J. Ewing's sacrifice fly became the decisive blow after Marlins reliever Tyler Zuber struggled with control, setting up the winning play.
The 15-14 victory over Miami completed a sweep of the three-game series for the Mets Bozeman Daily Chronicle. The back-and-forth affair showcased both teams' offensive firepower in an unusually high-scoring matchup that stretched nearly four hours.
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