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New York Mets\u2019 MJ Melendez reacts after hitting a walkoff two-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, May 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo\/Pamela Smith)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

NEW YORK \u2014 MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to give the New York Mets a 9-7 victory over the Miami Marlins after squandering a four-run lead Friday night.<\/p>

Read more Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe suspended 1 game for actions against the Cardinals<\/a><\/p>\n

Mark Vientos launched a 445-foot homer for the last-place Mets, who have won two in a row following a five-game slide.<\/p>\n

A.J. Ewing and Brett Baty each had a two-run single in the first against unbeaten Max Meyer, who blanked New York on one hit over seven innings last weekend in Miami to help the Marlins earn a three-game sweep.<\/p>\n

Melendez came off the bench as a pinch hitter in the seventh and supplied a sacrifice fly that extended New York\u2019s lead to 7-5. Owen Caissie tied it with a two-run homer off Tobias Myers in the eighth.<\/p>\n

With one out in the 10th, Melendez fell behind 0-2 in the count before lofting a 98 mph fastball from Pete Fairbanks (2-3) into the second deck in right field just inside the foul pole.<\/p>\n

Pinch-runner Vidal Bruj\u00e1n, the automatic runner at second base, scored ahead of a fired-up Melendez, who flipped his bat when the ball stayed fair and gestured excitedly toward the New York dugout on Fireworks Night at Citi Field.<\/p>\n

It was his first game-ending hit in the majors and the fifth walk-off victory this year for the Mets (24-33), who are 7-4 in extra innings.<\/p>

Read more Vel\u00e1zquez, Saggese, Herrera hit HRs, lift Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Cubs<\/a><\/p>\n

Austin Warren (1-1) worked a perfect inning for the win.<\/p>\n

Mets starter Freddy Peralta was handed leads of 4-0, 5-1 and 6-2 in the opener of a three-game series, but he allowed four runs \u2014 two earned \u2014 and seven hits in 4 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

Kyle Stowers had three hits for Miami, including an RBI double. Meyer lasted six innings despite giving up six runs, five earned, and six hits.<\/p>\n

Marlins RHP Tyler Phillips (0-0, 1.07 ERA) makes his 17th appearance and second start this season Saturday against Mets RHP Christian Scott (0-0, 3.20), still seeking his first major league win in his 16th career start.<\/p>\n

Before the game, New York will induct former manager Bobby Valentine<\/a> and outfielder Lee Mazzilli into the team\u2019s Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Citi Field.<\/p>\n

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This story includes a correction to Tyler Phillips\u2019 record in the Up next section.<\/p>

Read more Tovar, Goodman homer in 5-run 9th, Rockies beat Giants 8-6<\/a><\/p>\n

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AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/mlb<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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