Subheadline: Miami erased a four-run deficit late as spring roster battles continued in Jupiter.
The Miami Marlins played the New York Mets to a 5–5 tie Tuesday afternoon in Grapefruit League action at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, using a late rally to erase a four-run deficit.
For a Marlins club still sorting through roster battles ahead of Opening Day, the result mattered less than the way it unfolded. Miami managed only five hits but made them count late, scoring once in the fifth inning, once in the seventh, and then striking for three runs in the eighth to pull even.
Late Push Changes the Tone
The Mets controlled most of the afternoon early. New York built a 5–1 lead, highlighted by Bo Bichette’s two-run double in the third inning and a three-run homer in the seventh. Bichette finished with five RBIs, while the Mets collected 10 hits overall.
Miami, however, stayed within reach and finally broke through in the eighth.
The Marlins’ biggest swing came from Jenkins-Cowart, who launched a three-run homer to right-center field to tie the game at 5–5. The blast scored Navarreto and Caba and turned what had looked like a quiet afternoon into one of Miami’s more encouraging late-game pushes of the spring.
Ruiz Produces Again
Before the eighth-inning rally, Ruiz provided Miami’s first two runs.
He drove in Caissie with a single in the fifth inning, then added a sacrifice fly in the seventh to score Norby. Those two RBI moments helped keep the Marlins close enough for the late comeback.
While Miami did not generate much traffic on the bases — the Marlins left only four runners on base — they were efficient when opportunities finally appeared.
Alcantara Gets the Start
For Miami, Sandy Alcantara drew the start as the Marlins continue building toward the regular season. The bigger spring picture remains tied to health, workload, and sharpness for the club’s most important arms, and every outing for Alcantara carries extra significance as Miami shapes its Opening Day plans.
From the Mets’ side, Sean Manaea was sharp early, throwing four perfect innings with four strikeouts, which made Miami’s late comeback stand out even more.
Why It Matters
Spring training is always more about evaluation than standings, but Tuesday’s tie gave the Marlins a little of both: a reminder that the offense still needs consistency, and proof that the club can show some late fight when the game starts getting away.
The Marlins were outhit 10–5 and committed two errors, so there is still plenty to clean up. But the eighth-inning rally gave Miami something positive to build on as roster decisions draw closer and the calendar edges toward Opening Day.
For now, the headline is simple: the Marlins were down four, looked flat for much of the day, and still found a way to climb back into it.
Sources: ESPN box score and scoring summary; Mets spring coverage reporting the 5–5 final and Manaea’s outing.
