The Marlins have won five of their last six games and remained six games behind the NL East-leading Phillies, who beat Washington Tuesday.
Florida starter Rick VandenHurk went four innings, allowing one run on four hits.
Brian Sanches (4-1) pitched two scoreless innings to get the win and Leo Nunez earned his 19th save of the year.
Luis Castillo went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Mets. Josh Thole drove in the other run.
Tim Redding (2-5) gave up four runs and five hits in five innings to take the loss.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
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