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MJ Melendez plays hero with first career walk-off homer to lift Mets over Marlins in extras
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- Mets rally to beat the Marlins in Miami, capped by a dramatic 10th-inning homer that sealed a walk-off win at Citi Field's opponent.
- Mark Vientos supplied early power with a 445-foot homer, helping the Mets jump in front before Miami's comeback.
- A.J. Ewing and Brett Baty provided the early offense with two-run hits to spark New York's initial rally.
- Freddy Peralta briefly held the lead before the Mets stretched their edge, only to surrender it late and force extras.
- Owen Cassie tied the game with an eighth-inning two-run homer, shifting momentum toward extras.
- In the 10th, Melendez fought off two strikes and lofted a 98 mph fastball into the second deck for the decisive homer.
- Pinch-runner Vidal Bruján, starting on second base, scored the decisive run to seal the Mets’ walk-off win.
- The Mets improved to 24-33, snapping a skid and showing resilience in late innings against Miami.
- The game featured back-and-forth twists, bullpen volatility, and a signature Mets comeback to open the series.
- New York leaned on a mix of timely swings and late-game bullpen contributions to fuel the comeback and steady the lineup.
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