The Miami Marlins stopped a franchise record 15-game road losing streak with a 5-4 victory in 10 innings over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Tuesday night. The last time the Marlins won a road game was on July 24 against the Chicago White Sox. Miami was officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Pittsburgh(60-78) struck fast in the first inning. Adam Frazier lifted a solo home run to center field on a 2-1 pitch.
The Marlins overtook them during the top of the third. Jon Berti and Starlin Castro were able to score on a throwing error by Colin Moran.
In the fifth inning, Garrett Cooper doubled to deep center field which brought in Castro for a 3-1 lead. The Bucs tied it up 3-3 in the bottom of the frame. Frazier drove in Jacob Stallings and Erik Gonzalez.
The Pirates would regain the lead in the eighth inning. Martin reached home on a wild pitch and Pittsburgh moved ahead 4-3.
Miami(49-88) saved themselves with two out in the ninth. Miguel Rojas smacked a solo homer to center field on a 2-1 count. The Fish got a run in the 10th inning when Cooper clocked a home run to left-center field on a 1-0 pitch.
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