Thursday, July 9, 2026

Marlins Sweep Mariners

     The Miami Marlins beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 at loanDepot park on Thursday night and swept a three-game series. The Marlins are in the middle of their six-game homestand prior to the 2026 MLB All-Star Game break. The Fish are 10 games over .500 for the first time since July 2023. 
     The Marlins have won 16 of their last 20 games. The franchise has not had a 20-game stretch like this since the 2024 season from August 14 until September 8. 
     Seattle(47-47) chalked up one run in the top of the second. Josh Naylor stole third base and advanced home on a throwing error by Joe Mack. 
     Miami(52-42) leaped to the lead 2-1 with two runs during the bottom of the second. Griffin Conine lifted a solo home run to right field on the first pitch for his fourth homer of the year. Four batters later, Liam Hicks doubled down the right-field line and Jakob Marsee reached home. 
     The Marlins added four more runs in the fourth inning for a 6-1 advantage. Marsee touched home on a fielder's choice at second. Otto Lopez followed with a triple into the left-field corner as Leo Jimenez and Hicks crossed the plate. Two batters later, Kyle Stowers knocked in Lopez on a base hit through the right side. 
     The Mariners cut the deficit to 6-2 in the fifth inning. Randy Arozarena socked a solo homer to center field on a 1-2 count for his 10th home run of the year. 
     The Fish increased their lead 8-2 on two runs in the bottom of the seventh. Marsee drove in Conine on a single into right field. Jimenez then grounded out to second and Esteury Ruiz touched home. 
     The M's closed it up to 8-4 in the top of the ninth with two more runs. Dominic Calzone blasted a two-run homer to center field on a 1-1 pitch with Arozarena aboard. It turned out to be Calzone's 15th home run of the 2026 campaign. 

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