POSTCAST: Late Start For The Bats, But Mets Win Opener From Marlins

Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets · Jul 31, 2026 · 16m

Luis Robert Jr. delivered the go-ahead hit in the 8th inning as the New York Mets opened this series with the Miami Marlins in the win column.

Delayed a little bit by the rain, it was a slow start for the bats tonight. They didn't have their first baserunner till the third inning and their first hit didn't come till the 5th.

But once they got on base, they ran themselves back into this game. The 6th inning saw Francisco Lindor tie things up with a single and then he would score to give the Mets the lead on an error.

A pair of homers were the only damage against Nolan McLean, who went 6 plus…