Miami Marlins beat New York Mets 5-2, trade deadline looms
The Miami Marlins defeated the New York Mets 5–2 on July 31, 2026, pulling within 2½ games of the wild‑card spots. Jakob Marsee broke a scoreless tie with a two‑run double in the fifth inning, and Kyle Stowers homered for the second straight night. Janson Junk earned the win, while Pete Fairbanks recorded a seven‑pitch, perfect ninth for his 16th save. The Mets’ starter Kodai Senga, who replaced the scratched Freddy Peralta, allowed three runs over four innings and left the game with a loss. Trade‑deadline activity intensified: the Mets traded reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins and were rumored to move several other pitchers, while the Marlins continued their late‑season surge. A rain delay had postponed the series opener on Thursday, but the teams completed the four‑game set without further interruptions. The next game features rookie left‑hander Zac Thornton (2‑1, 2.43 ERA) starting for New York against Marlins right‑hander Tyler Phillips (2‑5, 3.52 ERA).
Entities: Bo Bichette · Citi Field · Eury Pérez · Francisco Lindor · Jakob Marsee · Janson Junk · Kodai Senga · Kyle Stowers · Miami Marlins · New York Mets · Zac Thornton
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Janson Junk earned the win, allowing one unearned run over five innings. (d9e42e29-7bee-4fcf-863f-03b718e7571c)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Mets traded reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins. (ca4b530f-dcab-42ca-845b-ae19a0f2fe81)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Pete Fairbanks recorded his 16th save, throwing seven pitches in the ninth inning. (ca4b530f-dcab-42ca-845b-ae19a0f2fe81)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Miami Marlins defeated the New York Mets 5-2 on July 31, 2026 at Citi Field. (ca4b530f-dcab-42ca-845b-ae19a0f2fe81, d9e42e29-7bee-4fcf-863f-03b718e7571c, ede1f483-66ad-48e8-b578-823bd07d1c6f, 7ce5ac)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Freddy Peralta was scratched; Kodai Senga started for the Mets and took the loss, allowing three runs. (ca4b530f-dcab-42ca-845b-ae19a0f2fe81, d9e42e29-7bee-4fcf-863f-03b718e7571c, ede1f483-66ad-48e8-b578-823bd07d1c6f, 7ce5ac)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Kyle Stowers homered for the second straight night. (ca4b530f-dcab-42ca-845b-ae19a0f2fe81)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Mets entered the game with a 47‑63 record; the Marlins were 55‑55. (43ed85cd-fabd-4134-b617-3be80b08b08a, 7c8b5156-9c06-4a7f-9570-42a7600ee9ba)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Jakob Marsee hit a two‑run double in the fifth inning. (ca4b530f-dcab-42ca-845b-ae19a0f2fe81)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Freddy Peralta was scratched before the game. (e2981158-dda6-4878-8652-f15d886242d8)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kodai Senga started for the Mets, allowed three runs, and took the loss. (e2981158-dda6-4878-8652-f15d886242d8)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Miami Marlins defeated the New York Mets 5-2 at Citi Field on July 31, 2026. (d9e42e29-7bee-4fcf-863f-03b718e7571c, ca4b530f-dcab-42ca-845b-ae19a0f2fe81, 1b17fc04-d450-403d-b0a9-ed937f04f177, 2290bc)