The Mets' offensive renaissance dates back to July 25, when they scored 15 runs on the day that trade acquisitions Uribe and Kelly Johnson arrived. Since then, they've averaged more than six runs per night, nearly doubling their 3.4-run average over their first 97 games.
Miami was trending in the opposite direction before coming alive in the ninth inning, scoring six times off new Mets left-hander Eric O'Flaherty and righty Hansel Robles. That forced the Mets to use closer Jeurys Familia, who allowed an RBI single by Dee Gordon but escaped for his 29th save.