The Mets squandered a three run lead, and fell to the Marlins by a score of 4-3 in Miami this evening. Former Met Matt Lindstrom got the win, and Aaron Heilman took another loss for the Mets.

Starter Mike Pelfrey finally solved te Marlins, allowing only two runs in 6.2 innings. The Bullpen was asked to get seven outs, and didn’t do the job once again.

The Mets offense was courtesy of David Wright and Luis Castillo tonight. Wright had a two run homer in the 1st and Castillo had an RBI single in the third, both were off Marlins starter Ricky Nolasco. Again, the Mets score early, and fade into the sunset.

Mike Jacobs, who couldn’t buy a hit before this series, went 3-4, including a game tieing homer off of RP Duaner Sanchez.

Sanchez just doesn’t have it anymore, and should not be pitching in late game situations, especially when Al Reyes comes up on Monday.

Heilman, after a 60 pitch inning on Tuesday, didn’t allow a hit in the 9th. Good News, right? Wrong. Heilman walked four Marlin batters (two were intentional) and walked in the game winning run.

At least let them earn it Aaron, Jeez.

Although the bullpen laid an egg again, Brian Stokes performance should not be pushed to the side. Stokes came in with 1st and 2nd and 1 out, and struck out Luis Gonzalez and John Baker to end the threat.

I love what Stokes is doing, but before long hitters will realize he has a straight fastball, and will try to jump on it early in the count before he gets ahead.

The Mets look for the rubber game tomorrow, with Pedro Martinez on the mound. He will be opposed by Scott Olsen.