"A gem from Josh Johnson. A couple of home runs, including a grand slam from new catcher John Buck. A clean finish from the bullpen.

The Marlins got just about everything they wanted Friday night in their final season opener at Sun Life Stadium, as Johnson took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of a 6-2 win over the New York Mets in front of 41,237.

"You can't ask for anything more than that,' Edwin Rodriguez said after his first opening day as manager. "We showed what we are capable of doing.'

There was one development Florida could've done without: Right fielder Mike Stanton left the game with a tight left hamstring after the fifth inning.

Stanton, who went 1-for-2 with a double, is day to day. But his departure from the first game of the season isn't an encouraging sign since he missed most of spring training with a strained right quadriceps muscle.

"He felt something before the game started,' Rodriguez said. "He didn't pull anything. Just a little bit tight. We will know better (Saturday) but I don't think it's too serious.'

The way Johnson (1-0) was pitching, Stanton's early departure barely was noticed. Johnson allowed just one base runner through the first six innings, a two-out walk to Ike Davis in the second inning."