Miami(27-30) increased their winning streak to five games. Houston(36-23) remains eight games ahead of the Los Angeles Angels for first place in the American League West Division.
The Marlins leaped out to a 3-0 lead during the top of the second. They had the bases loaded when Bryan De La Cruz walked and Jesus Aguilar crossed the plate. Luke Williams followed with a single through the left side and Nick Fortes scored. Jon Berti came up next and grounded out to the pitcher for Willians Astudillo to score.
The Fish expanded it to 4-0 in the third inning. Miguel Rojas grounded into a fielder's choice and Jorge Soler reached home.
Houston cut the deficit to 4-1 in the bottom of the fifth. Jose Altuve drove in Jeremy Pena on a double to deep center field.
It became 5-1 for Miami in the top of the ninth. Berti was able to knock in Williams with a base hit through the right side.
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