The Miami Marlins put up 14 runs at loanDepot Park on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, and it still wasn't enough. The New York Mets survived a wild, back-and-forth division matchup to win 15-14 in nine innings, handing Miami a gut-punch loss despite standout offensive nights from Jakob Marsee, Joe Mack, and Graham Pauley. Both bullpens were shredded, both offenses erupted, and in the end a Josh Ekness implosion in the decisive frame proved to be the difference in one of the ugliest pitching performances of the season from either side.

Marlins Offense Hits Hard but Miami Pitching Can't Hold New York

Give the Marlins offense full credit — this was no passive loss. Seven Miami batters recorded multiple hits, and the team generated genuine production throughout the lineup.

Jakob Marsee led the way, going 4-for-6 with three RBI. Joe Mack contributed a home run, three hits, and three RBI in five at-bats. Graham Pauley added three hits and two RBI in six at-bats. Griffin Conine went 3-for-6 with two RBI. Owen Caissie chipped in a home run, two hits, and two RBI in five at-bats. Otto Lopez was efficient, collecting two hits and two RBI in just three at-bats. Javier Sanoja also recorded two hits across six at-bats.

Against a Mets pitching staff that cycled through seven arms, Miami consistently put the bat on the ball. The problem was what was happening on the other side of the ledger.

Marlins Pitching Collapses Early and Late

Starter Janson Junk lasted only three innings, surrendering eight earned runs on eight hits with one walk and zero strikeouts — a start that put Miami in an immediate hole. The bullpen worked to claw the game back, with Cade Gibson, Michael Petersen, and Calvin Faucher each tossing a scoreless inning. Faucher struck out two in his frame.

But the decisive blow came from Josh Ekness, who recorded zero outs while walking two batters and allowing three earned runs. That implosion — not a gradual decline — was the turning point. Tyler Zuber then allowed three more earned runs on three hits in one inning, and Victor Vodnik gave up one earned run on three hits in the eighth. Jack Ralston closed out the ninth with a clean frame, but the damage was long done.

On the Mets side, Luis Torrens did the most damage with three hits and four RBI. Christopher Morel added a home run, three hits, and three RBI. Francisco Lindor hit a home run and drove in three. A.J. Ewing went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Daniel Duarte earned the win in relief, while Tobias Myers closed it out for the save. The loss was charged to Ekness.

Turning Point: The Ekness Inning

Miami had reasons to believe it could stay in this game heading into the late innings — the offense was producing, and the middle relievers had steadied things after Junk's rough start. Then Ekness entered and walked two batters without recording an out, allowing three runs to score. That sequence pushed New York's lead beyond Miami's reach. Zuber's subsequent three-run inning compounded the damage. The Marlins scored runs in bunches, but those two frames from Ekness and Zuber ultimately decided the outcome.

Key Performances

  • Jakob Marsee: 4-for-6, 3 RBI
  • Joe Mack: 3-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • Graham Pauley: 3-for-6, 2 RBI
  • Griffin Conine: 3-for-6, 2 RBI
  • Owen Caissie: 2-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Otto Lopez: 2-for-3, 2 RBI
  • Luis Torrens (NYM): 3-for-5, 4 RBI
  • Christopher Morel (NYM): 3-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI

What's Next for the Marlins

Miami drops this division contest and will need to regroup quickly. The offense demonstrated it can score in volume — 14 runs against a Mets staff that used seven pitchers is a genuine statement. The pitching, particularly the inability to navigate high-leverage situations in the bullpen, remains the area that cost the Marlins on Wednesday night. The next opportunity to answer comes soon, and this group will need its arms to match the production its bats delivered.