Max Meyer and Liam Hicks lead the Marlins to a 4-1 win over the punchless Mets

MIAMI (AP) — Max Meyer threw seven shutout innings of one-hit ball, Liam Hicks homered twice and the Miami Marlins beat the punchless New York Mets 4-1 on Saturday.

Owen Caissie drove in two runs with a double for the Marlins, who have allowed only one run and three hits in each of the first two games of the series. Otto López doubled in the third and leads the majors with 69 hits.

Mark Vientos’ opposite-field single to right in the second was the only hit off Meyer (5-0), the third overall pick in the 2020 amateur draft. The right-hander struck out eight, walked three and hit a batter with a pitch while lowering his ERA to 2.52.

He threw 95 pitches and has permitted just two runs over 25 innings in his last four home starts.

Anthony Bender relieved Meyer and got the next four outs. Andrew Nardi retired Juan Soto for the second out in the ninth before running into a bit of trouble.

Tyrone Taylor had a pinch-hit double, putting a New York runner in scoring position for the first time in the series. Vientos followed with an RBI single that ended a 16-inning scoreless drought. It was the Mets’ first run since Soto hit a solo homer in the first inning Friday night.

Nardi retired A.J. Ewing on a grounder to end it as the Mets (22-30) lost their fourth in five games. They were blanked for the sixth time this season and first since April 26 against Colorado. It was the 14th time they've scored one run or none.

Caissie’s two-run double in the second put the Marlins ahead 2-0. Jakob Marsee drew a one-out walk and Connor Norby singled before Caissie hit a grounder past a diving Vientos at first base.

Hicks connected off Freddy Peralta (3-4) in the third and fifth to give him 11 home runs this season and his first career multi-homer game.

Peralta gave up eight hits and two walks but completed seven innings for the first time since going eight with Milwaukee against Kansas City on April 2, 2025. He struck out a season-best nine on a season-high 108 pitches.

Mets RHP Christian Scott (0-0, 4.12 ERA), still looking for his first career win, starts the series finale Sunday against RHP Tyler Phillips (0-0, 1.20).

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New York Mets' Mark Vientos (27) is out at second as Miami Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards, right, throws to first for a double play during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

New York Mets starting pitcher Freddy Peralta throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Owen Caissie runs after hitting a RBI double to score two runs during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Liam Hicks (34) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prince Owusu finished off his first MLS hat trick on a penalty kick four minutes into stoppage time, and teenager Hennadii Synchuk scored the equalizer two minutes later to rally CF Montreal to a 4-4 draw with D.C. United on Saturday night.

Montreal trailed 4-2 heading into stoppage time before Owusu scored for the third time in the match and the ninth time this season. The PK was awarded after he was fouled by Keisuke Kurokawa

Synchuk, 19, followed with his first goal this season and his second in 22 appearances after subbing into the match in the 67th minute

Rookie Louis Munteanu scored his fifth goal — unassisted on a header off a deflection in the 9th minute to put DC United in front and Jared Stroud scored for the first time this season — unassisted in the 28th minute for a two-goal lead.

Owusu found the net for the first time after a long run in the first minute of stoppage time to cut it to 2-1 at halftime.

Tai Baribo scored his seventh goal — on a PK in the 51st minute for a 3-1 lead. Brayan Vera's foul on Lucas Bartlett led to the kick.

Montreal pulled within 3-2 in the 61st minute on another goal by Owusu. Former Red Bulls midfielder Wiki Carmona assisted.

Bartlett scored his second goal of the campaign to give DC United a 4-2 lead in the 87th minute.

Thomas Gillier, 21, had six saves for Montreal (4-8-2) in his 21st career start.

Sean Johnson turned away four shots for DC United (4-5-6), which remains unbeaten in six straight matches..

Montreal improves to 1-6-1 on the road, while DC United is 2-3-2 at home.

Montreal has gone 3-2-2 since Philippe Eullaffroy took over as interim coach on April 12.

The all-time series is tied 10-10-12.

The league takes a break for the FIFA World Cup and will return to action on July 16.

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CF Montreal forward Prince Owusu (9) kicks a penalty shot for a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against D.C. United, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

CF Montreal midfielder Hennadii Synchuk celebrates his goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against D.C. United, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

D.C. United forward Tai Baribo (9) celebrates his goal next to defender Keisuke Kurokawa, right, during the second half of an MLS soccer match against CF Montreal, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

D.C. United midfielder Jared Stroud celebrates after his goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against CF Montreal, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

CF Montreal defender Brayan Vera, left, kicks the ball past D.C. United forward Louis Munteanu (11) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

D.C. United defender Matti Peltola, left, and CF Montreal midfielder Matty Longstaff, front right, battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)