Rookie Cody Poteet pitched seven scoreless innings and recorded his first major-league hit on an RBI single, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 5-1 win over the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon.

The Marlins have won five of their last seven games, including two of three from the first-place Mets.

New York, which has 16 players on the injured list, has lost six of its last nine games.

Poteet (2-0) allowed three hits - all singles -- and no walks while striking out four. His single was a dribbler as part of Miami's five-run second inning.

Jordan Yamamoto (1-1) allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits in four innings in his first appearance against his former team.

Yamamoto's wildness helped Miami load the bases with no outs in the second.

After Brian Anderson singled on a soft fly, Yamamoto walked Garrett Cooper -- who had fallen behind in the count 0-2 -- and then hit Sandy Leon in the foot.

Magneuris Sierra was caught looking at strike three on a full count, meaning that Yamamoto had a chance to possibly escape with no damage. However, Poteet hit his dribbler between the mound and third base, giving Miami a 1-0 lead as Yamamoto's throw home was late.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit an RBI single to center field. Two runs scored on shortstop Francisco Lindor's throwing error and Jesus Aguilar capped the rally with another RBI single.

New York finally got on the board in the eighth inning. With reliever John Curtiss having just entered the game, the Mets spoiled Miami's bid at a shutout after Johneshwy Fargas doubled and scored on Wilfredo Tovar's two-out RBI single.

Marlins rookie reliever Anthony Bender closed out the game with a scoreless ninth inning.

In eight appearances over 8 2/3 innings, Bender has allowed no runs and has struck out 11 batters. Bender, who pitched in an independent league last year, has allowed just four hits.

--Field Level Media