"It's a new league rule," Gonzalez said when asked why Amezaga was replacing Maybin. "On Cinco de Mayo, you've got to play all the Mexican and Mexican-American players you have on your team. We may even pitch (Ricky) Nolasco."

For the record, there were two players of Mexican descent in the starting lineup: Amezaga and 1B Jorge Cantu.

--Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest is satisfied with the outcome of the league's investigation into the Mets' stall tactic during the ninth inning of the Marlins' 4-3 win April 29.

Mets manager Jerry Manuel was fined an undisclosed amount by the league for failure to comply with the pace-of-game regulations. The fine was announced after the Marlins filed a grievance with the league, although the league had begun looking into the situation before being contacted by the Marlins.

Lindstrom was forced to wait several minutes when the Mets called for backup catcher Omir Santos, who was in the bullpen, to pinch-hit with two outs. Santos popped out to shortstop.

BY THE NUMBERS: 5 -- Grand slams allowed by the Marlins this year, including three on their recent road trop that started last week in New York against the Mets and ended Monday in Chicago against the Cubs.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "I didn't know you could take five minutes in the ninth inning to find a hitter." -- RHP Matt Lindstrom, on the Mets taking so long to get a pinch hitter April 29. Mets manager Jerry Manuel was fined over the weekend for violating the league's pace-of-game rules.