Yankees Rally Past Marlins in Late Innings for Seventh Win
NEW YORK (Interstat) — Giancarlo Stanton’s two-run single capped a three-run eighth inning as the New York Yankees rallied for a 9-7 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
The Marlins built a 4-0 lead early, highlighted by Heriberto Hernández’s two-run triple in the first, and outhit the Yankees 15 to 6. Miami starter Max Meyer struck out six over 4 2/3 innings.
New York chipped away, with Cody Bellinger hitting a two-run homer in the fifth. Trailing 7-6 in the eighth, Stanton’s go-ahead single off Michael Petersen scored Ryan McMahon and Aaron Judge. Brent Headrick earned the win in relief and David Bednar secured his fourth save.
The Yankees improved to 7-1. The Marlins fell to 5-3. The teams conclude their series Sunday.