The Mets defeated the Marlins 5-4 on Saturday night at Citi Field, giving them seven consecutive wins and bringing them to 9-3 on the season.
Here are some notes on the team’s winning streak, and their fast start to the 2015 season:
- The Mets have won seven straight games for the first time since they won eight in a row from June 10-18, 2010.
- The Mets have won eight straight games at Citi Field dating back to September 27, 2014. They’re 6-0 at home to start the year – the last time they started 6-0 at home was in 1985.
- The last time the Mets were six games over .500 was on July 8, 2012 (46-40).
- The 9-3 start is tied for the second-best start in team history – they started 9-3 in 1985 and 1986.