Severino Shuts Out Marlins with Lindor and Alonso Homers

NEW YORK (AP) — In a commanding display, Luis Severino led the New York Mets to a 4-0 victory against the Miami Marlins on Saturday, pitching a four-hitter for his second career shutout. Severino, who had faced challenges in his previous three starts, showcased his dominance at Citi Field, striking out eight batters and allowing just one walk. This performance marked the first shutout by a Mets starter since Jacob deGrom achieved the feat in April 2021. The game unfolded under rainy conditions, but Severino remained unfazed, demonstrating control throughout the match. After hitting Jake Burger with a pitch in the ninth inning, manager Carlos Mendoza opted to keep Severino on the mound, a decision that was met with cheers from the crowd of 34,744. Severino responded by retiring the next three batters, culminating in an emotional strikeout of Derek Hill to seal the game, throwing 113 pitches—the most by a Mets pitcher this season. The Mets' offense was bolstered by home runs from Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, who hit a solo shot to lead off the second inning. The team scored in each of the first four innings, a feat not accomplished since May 1995. With this victory, the Mets secured back-to-back wins for only the second time this month, positioning themselves just one game behind Atlanta for the final National League wild card spot. Meanwhile, the Marlins continued to struggle, having lost six of their last eight games. Starting pitcher Meyer allowed four runs and six hits over four innings, further compounding Miami's difficulties as he recorded a 7.99 ERA since his recall from the minors.