MIAMI -- With the New York Mets facing potential elimination from postseason contention Saturday, manager Carlos Mendoza was prepared to exhaust every available pitcher to keep their October hopes afloat going into Sunday's Game 162.

Clay Holmes ensured that was not necessary.

The veteran right-hander delivered the best start of his career to complete his first full regular season as a starter, holding the Miami Marlins to one hit over six scoreless innings in the Mets' 5-0 victory .

"That's the exact outing that we needed today," said Mets first baseman Pete Alonso , who went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs. "And he really stepped up. That was a big-time outing for him. Just unbelievable. Picture-perfect outing for him."

The Mets departed LoanDepot Park a half-

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