Benches Clear in Mets-Marlins Game After Pitch Hits Mark Vientos

During a tense game at Citi Field, Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara hit New York Mets batter Mark Vientos with a 90 mph fastball in the seventh inning, prompting both teams' benches to clear in a heated exchange. Alcantara, who had been pitching strongly with a 5-0 lead, shouted at Vientos and was restrained by teammates and umpires before the situation deescalated without any punches thrown. The Mets, struggling recently and now 73-64 on the season, have seen their playoff chances diminish as they lost three of four games against the Marlins in this series. Despite the confrontation, Alcantara finished with a strong outing, pitching seven innings with one earned run and six strikeouts as the Marlins won 5-1. Mets players Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso joined the fray in support of Vientos, while the Mets continue to face offensive inconsistency after a high-scoring earlier game. The incident highlighted the mounting tensions in this divisional rivalry amid the Mets' faltering performance late in the 2025 season.