The New York Mets suffered a frustrating 7-4 defeat to the Miami Marlins on Thursday night at Citi Field, falling to 72-62 on the season and leaving fans disappointed after a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies this week. The loss was a reminder of how costly defensive lapses can be, as the Mets committed three errors that led to five unearned runs.

Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who hit his 30th home run of the season in the fifth inning, did not shy away from the team’s shortcomings .

“Unfortunately, it's a part of the game,” Alonso said. “The game got away from us there. The mistakes were capitalized upon, and no matter who you play at this level, teams are going to take advantage of those. We gave the Marlins an opportunity, and they capitalized on every opportunity we gave the

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