In a Monday night game against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Miami Marlins secured a 5-4 victory at home after being swept in a series by the Atlanta Braves. The Marlins staged a comeback in the seventh inning, with pinch hitter Yuli Gurriel delivering a game-tying two-run double after two consecutive walks. Speedy runner Jon Berti replaced Gurriel and scored on a ground-ball single by Nick Fortes, giving the Marlins the lead.
The Marlins’ bullpen played a crucial role in preserving the lead. Reliever Tanner Scott pitched a scoreless eighth inning despite allowing a single and hitting a batter. A.J. Puk closed the game, earning his 14th save of the season.
Miami’s success in one-run games continued with this victory, as they improved their record to 12-1 in such games at loanDepot Park, leading the majors with a 20-5 overall record in one-run contests.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Paul DeJong had broken the 2-2 tie in the sixth inning with an RBI double. However, their bullpen struggled, and they blew their 17th save opportunity of the season, tied for the most in the majors.
On the injury front, the Marlins placed outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain and called up Dane Myers from Triple-A. The Cardinals designated outfielder Oscar Mercado for assignment and recalled first baseman Luken Baker from Triple-A.
In their contest on the 4th of July, the Marlins’ Jesus Luzardo is set to start against the Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright.