Marlins end 6-game losing streak with 4-1 win over Braves
Brad Hand threw seven strong innings and drove in two runs with sacrifice bunts and the Miami Marlins ended a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
4
Atlanta Braves
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Yelich singled to left, Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Gomes homered to left (360 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Hand grounded into fielder's choice to first, Realmuto scored, Hechavarría to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Gordon singled to right, Hechavarría scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Hand sacrificed to first, Gillespie scored, Hechavarría to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Swisher flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Swisher batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Gomes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Pierzynski grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Pierzynski batting
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Play Result 4-1
Ramos relieved Morris.
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Gillespie struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Gillespie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Prado walked, McGehee to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 4-1
Yelich caught stealing third, catcher to third.
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Caught Stealing 4-1
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Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Cameron MaybinCF15
Nick MarkakisRF22
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Jonny GomesLF31
Nick Swisher1B23
Adonis Garcia3B13
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Eury PerezPH- Ryan KellyP71
Ross DetwilerP75- Jake BrighamP63
Michael BournPH1
Matt MarksberryP56
David AardsmaP79
MIA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Christian YelichLF22
Casey McGehee1B31
Martin Prado3B14
Cole GillespieCF92
J.T. RealmutoC10
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Brad HandP45
Substitutes
Miguel RojasPH19
Bryan MorrisP57
AJ RamosP44
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