Lopez’s RBI single sparks Marlins’ 4-run 10th as Miami upends the Giants 8-5
SAN FRANCISCO AP Otto Lopez hit the go-ahead RBI single in a four-run th inning and the Miami Marlins knocked off the San Francisco Giants - on Wednesday night to win consecutive series for the first time this season Lopez s hit off Camilo Doval - with one out gave the Marlins a - lead Heriberto Hern ndez followed with a two-run double to left-center and he advanced to third on the throw to the plate Connor Norby s sacrifice fly capped the inning for Miami which has won three straight Miami closer Calvin Faucher - inherited a - lead in the ninth Two hit batters and a walk loaded the bases before Willy Adames hit a sacrifice fly to deep left to make it - Patrick Bailey followed with a single to left to bring home Casey Schmitt with the tying run but Jung Hoo Lee was cut down at the plate on a throw from Kyle Stowers to Nick Fortes keeping the match - Mike Yastrzemski led off the Giants half of the first inning with a home run off the right-field foul pole Yastrzemski s seventh homer of the season was one of three hits allowed by Edward Cabrera in innings Lopez hit a two-run double in the fourth inning the only runs starter Logan Webb allowed in his six innings The right-hander gave up six hits and three walks striking out six Key moment With Bailey at second and two outs in the ninth third baseman Norby speared Christian Koss line drive sending the competition to extra innings Key stat The Giants went for with runners in scoring position and are for in those at-bats in their past eight games Up next Miami RHP Janson Junk - ERA faces San Francisco RHP Hayden Birdsong - on Thursday