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Severino and three New York Mets relievers combine for a 1-0 shutout of the Miami Marlins

Severino and three New York Mets relievers combine for a 1-0 shutout of the Miami Marlins

Luis Severino and three relievers teamed up to pitch a four-hit shutout in a game that saw the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 1-0.

Pete Alonso doubled with one out in the fourth inning and scored the game’s lone run when Francisco Alvarez hit a fielder’s choice with the bases loaded.

“We hit some balls really hard, especially with runners in scoring position,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “We had opportunities, but we couldn’t capitalize on them today.”

José Iglesias had two hits for the Mets (50-47), who have now won four of eight games against the NL-worst Marlins this season. They have turned their season around since June 2, going 26-12 after falling to a season-low 11 games below .500.

This was New York’s second shutout of the season, both in their last six games. Miami was shutout for the 11th time.

Jake Burger gets hit by a pitch in the 6th inning

Severino (7-3) struck out seven and allowed just two hits in six innings. He walked three and hit a batter with a pitch, extending his streak of pitching at least six innings to eight consecutive starts.

The 30-year-old right-handed pitcher has proven reliable in his first season with the Mets after playing his first eight years with the New York Yankees.

“Being in sync with Alvarez, throwing strikes and executing pitches at key moments — that was the key today,” Severino said.

In the sixth inning, Severino faced a threat from the Marlins when Jake Burger was hit by a pitch and Otto López walked with two outs. Severino then threw a wild pitch that put both runners in scoring position, but finished his outing strong by retiring Nick Gordon.

Before Severino faced Gordon, Mendoza visited the mound, but he had no intention of removing his starter. “I felt confident leaving him there, but I wanted to hear his thoughts,” Mendoza said.

“His velocity was still good and he was hitting his spots well. I knew he wanted to finish the inning. As soon as I got there, he said, ‘Let me handle this.'”