Matz (7-4) took a hard loss Tuesday against the Marlins, allowing two runs on six hits in seven innings. He struck out six and walked one.
The lefty was cruising and seemed to have a tight grip on a 1-0 lead deep into the ballgame until Giancarlo Stanton mashed a two-run shot in the top of the seventh to turn the tables on Matz and the Mets. Overall, it was an encouraging outing for the sophomore after his last two outings were disappointments. Matz is scheduled to toe the rubber once more before the break when he faces the Nationals on Sunday.