Saturday, July 24, 2021

Marlins Overtake Padres

     The Miami Marlins downed the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Saturday night at loanDepot park. The Marlins have been victorious in two of their last eight contests. 
     San Diego(58-43) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Fernando Tatis Jr. bashed a solo homer to left-center field on a 0-1 count for his 30th home run of the 2021 season. 
     The Padres led by two runs in the top of the third. Ryan Weathers got his first homer in the majors as he hit a home run on the first pitch over the center-field wall. 
     Miami(42-57) closed it to 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth. Jesus Aguilar reached first on a throwing error by third baseman Manny Machado and Miguel Rojas scored. 
     In the seventh inning, the Marlins overtook the Friars for their only lead of the game. Aguilar knocked in Magneuris Sierra and Rojas with a single into center field. 

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