Crawford authored one of the most remarkable and historic offensive performances in baseball history, becoming just the fifth major league player since at least 1913 to collect seven hits in a game.
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Crawford’s seventh hit of the game, off Andrew Cashner, drove in Brandon Belt with the decisive run. “I don’t know”, Miami manager Don Mattingly said. His hits came off six different pitchers. “I don’t want to bother him”.
This Aug. 2, 2016 photo shows San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy in the dugout prior to a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia. He’s a tough out right now and obviously, when you’re getting seven hits, you’re feeling pretty good about yourself. The Hall of Fame requested the one he used to rap out all seven hits Monday night.
Pinch hitter Trevor Brown followed with a ground ball to the left side that appeared to find a seam, but shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria made a terrific stop to his right and threw to second base in time to force the speedy Nez, who had not appeared to get a good jump.
Duffey (7-8) permitted one run on four hits and struck out eight. Crawford was caught trying to advance, but the run was all the Giants needed to hang on.
Out of other options in the bullpen, Miami turned to Friday’s scheduled starter with the game on the line. Gordon didn t start to run until he saw Johnny Cueto s pitch skip in the dirt.
Christian Yelich went 3 for 6 with a home run and tied a career high with four RBIs for the Marlins.
After Koehler exited, the Marlins got one scoreless inning of relief from Brian Ellington and another by Fernando Rodney, who was stepping in for injured closer A.J. Ramos.
“McGowan was outstanding”, Mattingly said. I mean, sure, there s stress in a lot of the things you do. “It’s one of those games you end up losing, but we fought until the last second”.
The Marlins responded with three consecutive hits off Will Smith to begin the bottom of the seventh, including a two-run single by Yelich for a 7-6 lead.
Devon Travis, 2B, Blue Jays – Travis went 4 for 5 with a triple, RBI and two runs scored in Toronto’s 7-5 win over the visiting Rays. Stennett ended up 7 for 7 with a double and a triple, and the Pirates cruised to a 22-0 win. He might have pitched had George Kontos not completed two shutout innings for the win.
Crawford is hitting.278/.344/.439 with 10 home runs and 70 RBI in 436 plate appearances on the season.
“It’s insane to me”, Crawford said. “I was better out there today”.
The Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants continue their pivotal series in South Florida on Tuesday after an extra innings affair on Monday.
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According to a statement released by the team shortly before the game, Bochy was to remain overnight at University of Miami Hospital for observation, but was expected to return for Tuesday’s game.
