Marlins pop Mets 4-3
Cody Ross hit a two-run single off J.J. Putz in the eighth inning, Jorge Cantu cracked his third homer in two games and the Florida Marlins rallied to beat the New York Mets 4-3 Wednesday.
Matt Lindstrom escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth by getting pinch-hitter Omir Santos on a game-ending popup. In a curious move by Mets manager Jerry Manuel, the inexperienced Santos batted for fellow catcher and right-handed hitter Ramon Castro, who had two hits and an RBI.
Renyel Pinto (1-0) got the win and Lindstrom got three outs for his fifth save and second in two days.
Mets ace Johan Santana left after seven innings with a 3-2 lead.