Hernández’s walk-off grand slam against Williams gives Marlins 4-0 win, 3-game sweep of Mets

By: The Associated Press Posted: 4:13 PM CDT Sunday, May. 24, 2026 Last Modified: 4:17 PM CDT Sunday, May. 24, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — Heriberto Hernández hit a grand slam off Devin Williams in the ninth inning for his first big league walk-off hit, giving the Miami Marlins a 4-0 win Sunday and a three-game sweep of the New York Mets.

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New York had just two runs and 11 hits in the series and has scored two runs or fewer in four straight games. The Mets (22-31), who have dropped into last place in the NL East, were shut out for the sixth time this season as they completed a 2-5 trip. They have scored one run or none in 15 games.

Juan Soto was scratched before the game because of a fever. Marcus Semien went 0 for 10 in the series, dropping his average to .214.

Miami Marlins' Heriberto Hernández is doused after hitting a walk-off grand slam during the ninth inning to defeat the New York Mets in a baseball game, Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami (25-29) swept a series for the first time since its opening three games against Colorado.

Christopher Morel doubled against Williams (3-2) leading off the ninth, Javier Sanoja sacrificed, Liam Hicks walked and Xavier Edwards was intentionally walked.

Hernández took a changeup for a called strike and Williams, who had not allowed a run in his previous 10 appearance, left a changeup over the plate that Hernández hit 416 feet over the center-field wall. It was the first walk-off slam in a 4-0 win since Kansas City’s Justin Maxwell in the 10th inning off Texas’ Joakim Soria on Sept. 22, 2013.

Pete Fairbanks (2-2) stranded a runner at second in the ninth when Carson Benge took a called third strike.

New York rookie center fielder A.J. Ewing threw out Sanoja at the plate when he tried to score from second on Edwards’ seventh-inning single.

Mets starter Christian Scott allowed four hits in a season-high 5 2/3 innings.

After 15 relief appearances to begin the season, Miami’s Tyler Phillips started and gave up two hits in 3 2/3 innings.

Miami first baseman Connor Norby left because of left elbow discomfort after Scott hit him with a 85.6 mph fastball in the fourth.

Up next

Mets: RHP Nolan McLean (2-3, 3.57) will start the opener of a home series against Cincinnati on Monday after allowing career highs of nine runs and six earned in his last start, against Washington. LHP Nick Lodolo (0-1, 7.20) starts for the Reds.

Marlins: RHP Janson Junk (2-5, 5.07) starts Monday at Toronto against RHP Trey Yesavage (2-1, 1.07)

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