Marlins Edge Yankees in 9th-Inning Scare to Avoid Sweep
NEW YORK (Interstat) — The Miami Marlins scored four runs in the eighth inning and then survived a two-run rally in the ninth to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 on Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep.
After Ben Rice’s three-run homer in the first gave New York a 3-1 lead, Miami chipped away. Xavier Edwards drove in three runs, including two on a single during the decisive eighth, and pinch-hitter Graham Pauley added a two-run double.
Yankees starter Max Fried allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings, but Miami’s Chris Paddack delivered 4 2/3 scoreless frames of relief. The Yankees scored twice in the ninth on Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s double before Anthony Bender secured the save.
John King earned the win for Miami, while Jake Bird took the loss. The game took 3 hours, 24 minutes and drew 34,807 fans to Yankee Stadium.