Francisco Cervelli hit a three-run homer, Humberto Mejia impressed in his abbreviated major league debut and the Miami Marlins kept up their surprising surge, beating the New York Mets 4-3 Friday night. The Marlins won their sixth in a row and improved to 7-1 - they’re 5-0 since missing more than a week because of the team’s coronavirus outbreak. “Pennant race baseball is momentum and you want to win every day. Mets: 2B Robinson Cano (groin) took grounders at second base and manager Luis Rojas said he is responding well to treatment. Mets: Rookie David Peterson (1-1, 3.86) will make his third career start and home debut on Saturday.

Source: Fox News August 08, 2020 12:56 UTC