The New York Mets handed the Miami Marlins a 9-4 loss at loanDepot Park on Monday, September 7, 2026, overcoming an early deficit to pull away decisively by the final out of a nine-inning division contest. Eury Pérez struggled through four innings, surrendering five earned runs on 10 hits, and the Miami offense could not keep pace despite a bright spot from Graham Pauley. With a five-run margin and the Mets erasing whatever edge Miami had built early, this is a tough one to shake in a division series.

Eury Pérez Falters in Four-Inning Outing

Pérez simply did not have it on Monday. He departed after four innings having allowed 10 hits, five earned runs, and three walks while striking out five. That kind of line puts enormous pressure on a bullpen, and on this night Miami's relief corps could not fully absorb the damage. Josh Ekness added two more earned runs across his inning of work, giving the Mets a cushion they would not relinquish. Bradley Blalock provided the lone bright spot out of the bullpen — three innings pitched, three hits, one walk, zero earned runs, and three strikeouts — but by the time he took the mound, the game was already out of reach.

Graham Pauley Provides Miami's Best Offensive Moment

If there was a highlight in Miami's night at the plate, it belonged to Graham Pauley. The infielder went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, accounting for the bulk of Miami's run production in a single swing. Javier Sanoja added a 2-for-3 night with one RBI, and Jakob Marsee collected two hits in four at-bats. Beyond those three, Miami's lineup could not generate enough against Mets starter Jonah Tong, who went five innings, struck out seven, and allowed four earned runs on four hits before the New York bullpen — Dedniel Núñez, Chris Devenski, Daniel Duarte, and Austin Warren — held the Marlins scoreless the rest of the way.

Mets Lineup Stays Relentless

New York spread the damage across the lineup. A.J. Ewing led all hitters with three hits and three RBI in five at-bats. Bo Bichette and Marcus Semien each went 2-for-5 with an RBI. Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto both went 2-for-the-night as well, with Soto reaching base twice in five plate appearances. Nick Morabito chipped in with two hits and one RBI in four at-bats. The Mets' ability to put multiple runners in motion throughout the game made Pérez's command issues costly early and created a deficit Miami never fully answered.

Turning Point: The Early Damage Against Pérez

The game turned in the middle innings, when Pérez's inability to limit hits allowed New York to build a lead that swallowed Miami's brief early advantage. The box score notes a comeback element — Miami did hold a one-run lead at some point — but Pérez's 10 hits allowed in four innings ultimately made that lead unsustainable. Once the Mets moved ahead, Tong and the New York bullpen did not give the Marlins a realistic path back. Jonah Tong earned the win; Eury Pérez was tagged with the loss.

Key Performances at a Glance

  • Graham Pauley: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • Javier Sanoja: 2-for-3, 1 RBI
  • Jakob Marsee: 2-for-4
  • Eury Pérez (L): 4.0 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
  • Bradley Blalock: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
  • A.J. Ewing (NYM): 3-for-5, 3 RBI
  • Jonah Tong (W, NYM): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

What's Next for the Marlins

Miami remains at loanDepot Park and will look to respond in the next game of this series against New York. For the Marlins to get back on track, they will need a more durable starting pitching performance and more consistent production across the lineup — not just from one or two bats. Blalock's three-inning, scoreless effort gives the bullpen something to build on, but the rotation needs to do a better job keeping games within reach from the first pitch.