The blueprint constructed by Omar Minaya for the final three innings got tripped up before J.J. Putz or K Rod had a chance to reach the mound.
Summoned to protect a one-run lead, Sean Green surrendered a three-run homer to Jorge Cantu in a four-run seventh inning as the Marlins snapped a seven-game losing streak and retained first place with a 7-4 win over the Mets.
The Mets (9-11), who again failed to reach .500, had been 7-0 when leading after six innings - a significant upgrade over last season's 73-13 mark, thanks to a revamped relief corps. The Mets' bullpen ERA still leads the NL at 3.05. Continue
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