Marlins Edge Rockies in Late Inning to Remain Undefeated

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Interstat) — Owen Caissie’s eighth-inning single drove in Otto Lopez, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday afternoon at loanDepot Park.

The Marlins improved to 2-0, while the Rockies fell to 0-2. Miami starter Eury Pérez struck out eight over seven innings, allowing three runs on five hits. Liam Hicks provided key offense with a two-run homer in the fifth to tie the game 3-3.

Colorado’s Ezequiel Tovar had given the Rockies a 3-1 lead with a two-run homer in the fourth. Calvin Faucher earned the win in relief for Miami, with Pete Fairbanks notching his second save. Jaden Hill took the loss for Colorado. Attendance was 10,160.