In what can only be described as one of the wildest games of the 2026 season, the New York Mets outlasted the Miami Marlins 15-14 Wednesday night at loanDepot Park to complete a three-game sweep. The offensive slugfest saw 29 runs, 38 hits, and enough drama to fill a playoff series—but it was the Mets who held on when it mattered most.

Lindor and Morel Power Six-Run Seventh

Francisco Lindor delivered the knockout blow in a six-run seventh inning that put the Mets ahead to stay. The star shortstop crushed his 18th home run of the season, a three-run shot that broke the game open after the Marlins had clawed back into contention. Christopher Morel added a two-run homer in the same frame and finished a triple shy of the cycle, tallying a single, double, and home run in one of the best individual performances of the season.

The seventh inning explosion turned a tight game into what appeared to be a comfortable lead, but this being a Mets-Marlins matchup in Miami, nothing stayed comfortable for long.

Marlins Stage Furious Ninth-Inning Rally

Down 15-11 entering the bottom of the ninth, the Marlins refused to go quietly. Graham Pauley drove in a run with an RBI single to make it 15-12, and Griffin Conine followed with an RBI double that brought the tying run to the plate. Otto Lopez then laced an RIP triple to left field, scoring Conine and cutting the Mets' lead to a single run.

The Mets had already watched the Marlins chip away earlier in the game. Joe Mack's solo homer in the seventh and Owen Caissie's two-run single in the eighth kept Miami in striking distance, setting the stage for the dramatic ninth inning that had Mets fans holding their breath until the final out.

Sweep Wipes Away Last Season's Sting

The three-game sweep in Miami carries extra weight for Mets fans still haunted by Game 162 last season, when a loss in this same ballpark eliminated them from playoff contention. This time around, the Mets took care of business despite Miami's best efforts to mount a comeback, improving their record to 68-78 with the victory.

For the Marlins, the loss dropped them to 72-75 and continued their struggles down the stretch. Miami entered the series riding a wave of momentum, but the Mets' explosive offense proved too much to handle across three games.

The 29-run outburst was a testament to both teams' offensive firepower, even as the pitching staffs struggled to find answers. Daniel Duarte earned the win in relief for the Mets, while the Marlins burned through multiple pitchers trying to stem the tide. In the end, it was New York's ability to deliver the big hit in the seventh inning—and hold on through Miami's ninth-inning rally—that made the difference in a game that will be remembered for its sheer offensive chaos.