Mets 9, Marlins 7: Melendez Walk-Off Homer in 10 After Blown Lead

The lead

May 29, 2026 - Flushing - MJ Melendez hit a two-run walk-off homer in the 10th inning, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 9-7 after blowing leads of 4-0, 5-1, and 6-2, per the Associated Press recap on ESPN.

Melendez fell behind 0-2 to Pete Fairbanks (2-3) before lofting a 98 mph fastball into the second deck in right—his first game-ending hit in the majors and the Mets' fifth walk-off win of 2026.

How the game turned

A.J. Ewing and Brett Baty each had two-run singles in the first off Max Meyer, who had blanked New York on one hit over seven innings in Miami last weekend. Mark Vientos' 445-foot homer in the third made it 5-1.

Freddy Peralta allowed four runs—two earned—in 4⅔ innings. Melendez pinch-hit in the seventh with a sacrifice fly for 7-5, but Owen Caissie tied it with a two-run homer off Tobias Myers in the eighth.

George Springer doubled to open the 10th, moved up on a bunt, and scored on Melendez's blast after an intentional walk to Juan Soto and a walk to Daulton Varsho loaded the bases with one out. Austin Warren (1-1) earned the win.

Pitching and matchup notes

Meyer lasted six innings despite six runs (five earned) and six hits. Kyle Stowers had three hits for Miami. The Mets are 7-4 in extra innings.

AthX Engine graded New York at 14 team FP—Miami's side posted negative team totals on the card.

Bats that changed the board

Vientos' homer was the second-longest of his career. Melendez entered as a pinch hitter and became the hero after the bullpen nearly squandered another lead. Miami stranded 15 runners combined with New York going 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position, per Field Level Media.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

Walk-off drama without a single 20 FP bat shows how AthX Engine can grade a 14 team FP win on spread contributions—Vientos, the bench, and Warren's clean 10th mattered as much as the slam. Daily scoring remains separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

Tyler Phillips starts for Miami against Christian Scott on Saturday, per AP.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, ESPN recap, Yahoo Sports recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*