MIAMI Luis Severino needs to get disappointed more often. Last month, after learning he , the Mets right-hander had one of his sharpest performances of the season, against the Cubs. And Saturday, after he was again the Mets plan to start lefties Jose Quintana and Sean Manaea against the Yankees this week instead Severino was again super. Luis Severino was at his best on Saturday for the Mets. Getty Images The Mets needed every bit of it on a day their lineup was virtually silenced in a 1-0 victory over the Marlins at loanDepot park. Severino, with his four-seam fastball humming it averaged 96.9 mph (up nearly a full mph from his average this season) allowed only two hits over six shutout innings with seven strikeouts, three walks and a hit batter. Severino hit 99-mph with a fastball in his final inning. Explore More I always have a little extra in the tank when I need it, Severino said. The outing was his best since his gem against the Cubs on June 23 in which he struck out 10 and didnt walk a batter over six shutout innings. Before that start, Severino had been Austin Pruitt Jersey switched in the rotation, preventing him from pitching against the Yankees. I think we should play another [Subway] series, Severino said. Behind Severino on this day, the Mets (50-47) received a scorele s inning apiece from Jose Butto, Dedniel Nunez and Edwin Diaz. Francisco Alvarez congratulates closer Edwin Diaz after the Mets 1-0 victory over the Marlins. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Diaz, returning to the scene of his biggest meltdown this season, retired all three batters he faced for the save. In a game here May 18, the in the ninth and the Mets lost in the 10th inning. Afterward, the struggling Diaz was removed from the closers role as he looked to regain his confidence. Marlins starter Rodney Munoz frustrated the Mets over five innings, allowing three hits and three walks with a hit batter. Munoz allowed the games only run. Francisco Alvarez drove in the Mets lone run. Getty Images Pete Alonsos double leading off the fourth helped the Mets score that run. After Alonso doubled to left, Mark Vientos got plunked and DJ Stewart walked to load the bases. Francisco Alvarez hit a grounder that Xavier Edwards gloved and flipped to second base for the second out, with Alonso scoring. But the Mets couldnt expand on the 1-0 lead, as Jeff McNeil hit a line drive off the bat at 101.1 mph that first baseman Josh Bell snared to end the inning. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Alonsos throwing error in the bottom of the inning gave the Marlins a rally, with runners on first and second and one out, but Severino navigated the threat by turning Nick Gordons comebacker into a fielders choice and striking out Edwards. The Marlins also had threatened against Severino in the first when Bell walked with two outs and Jake Burger singled. But Severino retired Jesus Sanchez to escape. Manager Carlos Mendoza visited the mound after Severino walked Otto Lopez in the sixth to put runners on first and second with two outs. Severino was allowed to remain in the game and after throwing a wild pitch struck out Gordon to end the inning. Dedniel Nez got the job done in relief for the Mets. Getty Images I was pretty confident that I was going to leave him out there, but I wanted to get his take, Mendoza said. I saw the [velocity], he was still holding up and the way he was executing pitches. I knew he wanted it and I wanted to make sure that was the case. As soon as I got there he was like, Give me this one. Severino said he could tell Mendozas intentions by the way the manager was walking to the mound and his facial expre sions. I knew he wasnt going to take me out, Severino said. Mendoza said hes proud of the manner in which Severino has performed this season, serving as the Mets ace. Injuries derailed Severino in his final seasons with the Yankees. Hes had to work really hard, especially everything hes been through the past couple of years, Mendoza said. For him to be in this position now, and were going to continue to need him. Hes continuing to put in the work and were just proud of him. Walter Pennington Jersey