Marlins prevail to take 3 of 4 from Mets

Jorge Alfaro hit a tie-breaking single in the bottom of the eighth inning, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-2 win over the New York Mets on Thursday afternoon.

Mets shortstop Javier Baez, acquired from the Chicago Cubs last week, went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts, stranding eight runners.The Mets, who have a slim lead in the National League East, lost three of four games in this series against the last-place Marlins