Jacob deGrom was hit hard during a rare http://www.officialauthentic49ersstore.com/Authentic-Vernon-Davis-Jersey dud at home against one of his favorite opponents, and the Miami Marlins halted New York's eight-game winning streak with a 9-3 victory Tuesday night.
Mets nemesis Dee Gordon homered and had four hits to back Tom Koehler, who plunked Yoenis Cespedes in the first inning and then helped silence the streaking slugger the rest of the way.
''I think it bothered us a little bit,'' Mets manager Terry Collins said. ''So we'll answer in our own due time.''
New York's commanding lead in the NL East was trimmed to 8 1-2 games over Washington, which beat Philadelphia 4-0. The magic number remained 10 for the Mets to clinch their sixth division crown.
Christian Yelich had three hits and two RBIs following a surprise meeting with his ''Saturday Night Live'' doppelganger, and Justin Bour had three hits and two RBIs.
Pitching close to his suburban New York hometown, Koehler (10-13) gave up Lucas Nix Limited Jersey a run in the first inning but no more after the Mets loaded the bases with one out. He was lifted after walking the first two batters in the seventh.
Lefty reliever Mike Dunn struck out Curtis Granderson, Cespedes and Daniel Murphy in succession as the Mets were thwarted in their attempt to put together yet another late comeback.
''With this team, you give them a crack, they've shown this year that they can kick the door in,'' Marlins manager Dan Jennings said. ''To go get three punchouts in that situation was huge. I thought he stifled any momentum swing that was possibly taking place there.''
Last season's NL Rookie of the Year, deGrom (13-8) got the ball on the anniversary of a striking performance. The right-hander whiffed the first eight Marlins at Citi Field on Sept. 15, 2014, matching the major league record to start a game since 1900.
He entered with a 1.63 ERA in 23 career starts at home - and 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA against Miami overall. But the Marlins pounded him for six runs and a season-high 10 hits in five innings.
''He's got great stuff and he's taken it to us a few times before,'' Yelich said. ''It was really just a combination of good at-bats.''
It was the first time deGrom allowed more than three earned runs in a start at Citi Field. New York might skip his next turn in the rotation to give him a rest.
''I'd like to keep pitching. I've had bad starts before. It's kind of how you react after them. I'd like to get back out there,'' deGrom said.
The crowd chanted ''MVP! MVP!'' as Cespedes stepped http://www.nfleaglesofficial.com/WOMENS_YOUTH_MARK_SANCHEZ_JERSEY.html to the plate in the first inning, and he was hit near the left hip on the first pitch he saw from Koehler, a 92 mph fastball.
Cespedes stared out toward the mound before taking his base.