MIAMI — Joey Lucchesi’s mind cramp Tuesday evening sabotaged what in any other case was a good pitching efficiency.
The left-hander’s oops second occurred within the fifth inning for the Mets when he fielded a bunt and threw to an uncovered third base.
Because the play was unfolding — producing the Marlins’ second run of the evening — a surprised Lucchesi eliminated his cap.
Dwell and be taught.
Late-inning resiliency gave the Mets and Lucchesi an opportunity to outlive the miscue.
However Jake Burger’s walk-off RBI single within the ninth in opposition to Trevor Gott despatched the Mets to a 4-3 loss at loanDepot Park.
The loss assured the Mets (70-81) a non-winning season.
Lucchesi lasted 5²/₃ innings and allowed three runs, one unearned, on six hits with 5 strikeouts and two walks.
It was the newest constructive signal for the Mets from a pitcher with minor league choices (in a gaggle that additionally consists of Jose Butto, David Peterson and Tylor Megill) who would possibly think about some method into subsequent season’s beginning rotation.
The 30-year-old Lucchesi has pitched to a 2.88 ERA in eight begins for the Mets this season.
Braxton Garrett’s throwing error within the third gave the Mets an unearned run.
Pete Alonso reached on a two-out single and took second on Jon Berti’s fielding error earlier than Francisco Lindor hit a squib that Garrett fielded and threw away towards first base.
The Marlins tied it 1-1 within the backside of the inning on Josh Bell’s RBI double.
Jorge Soler started the rally with a two-out double in opposition to Lucchesi earlier than Bell hit a grounder previous first base to usher in the run.
Lucchesi’s gaffe within the fifth allowed the Marlins to go forward 2-1.
Xavier Edwards bunted and Lucchesi fielded the ball — with Ronny Mauricio additionally charging — and threw to an empty third base.
Berti scored, however Nick Fortes was thrown out making an attempt to advance from first-to-third.
Garrett Hampson’s RBI single within the sixth prolonged the Mets’ deficit to 3-1 after Burger singled main off and took second on a wild pitch.
The Mets loaded the bases with two outs within the seventh earlier than left-hander Andrew Nardi entered to retire Mauricio.
Within the inning, Jeff McNeil, D.J. Stewart and Brandon Nimmo all singled.
Nimmo’s two-out double in opposition to Tanner Scott within the ninth tied it 3-3 after McNeil’s leadoff double and Mark Vientos singled.
