Giants Sink Marlins

     The Miami Marlins completed a six-game homestand and fell to the San Francisco Giants 3-1 at loanDepot park on Wednesday. The Fish lost their sixth consecutive series to begin the 2024 season. 

     The Marlins head on the road and visit the Chicago Cubs beginning on Thursday. The Giants return home and face the Arizona Diamondbacks tomorrow. 

     In the second inning, San Francisco(8-11) moved out to a 1-0 lead. Thairo Estrada doubled down the left-field line to score former Marlin Jorge Soler. 

     Miami(4-15) tied it 1-1 during the bottom of the sixth. Bryan De La Cruz smacked a solo homer over the right-field wall for his third home run of the year. 

     The Giants reclaimed the lead 2-1 in the top of the seventh. Nick Ahmed grounded into a double play and Estrada crossed the plate. 

     It became 3-1 for San Francisco in the top of the eighth. Matt Chapman doubled to deep right field and Jung Hoo Lee scored.