1B Xavier Scruggs, who hit.283 with nine homers and 20 RBIs in 27 games at Triple-A New Orleans, was named Miami’s Minor League Hitter of the Month.
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Giants: RHP Jeff Samardzija (9-8, 4.40 ERA) will start the final game of the series on Wednesday afternoon.
Marlins hitting coach Barry Bonds – an ex-Giants star – was ejected in that inning by plate umpire Corey Blaser.
SAD DAY FOR FIELDER: The Rangers’ Prince Fielder wiped away tears, pointed to his two sons sitting next to him and talked about being in big league clubhouses since he was their age.
They survived it still clinging to first place, although for the first time in 87 days, they woke up Wednesday without sole possession of it. Addison Russell made it 3-1 with a solo homer off JC Ramirez in the eighth.
Verlander’s replacement Justin Wilson gave up a homer to Nelson Cruz – his 28th of the season – in the eighth inning and Leonys Martin tagged on an insurance run.
Samardzija hasn’t pitched in Marlins Park since June 17, 2014, when he went six innings and allowed three runs, all unearned. The Marlins have been shut out five times since the All-Star break.
The major league-leading Cubs matched their longest streak since August 6-15 of past year and moved a season-best 30 games over.500 (71-41). Unfortunately the Marlin’s catcher struck out on three pitches, stranding Ichiro after he reached on his 3,002nd hit in the Majors.
Rodriguez will make his last appearance for the Yankees on Friday against Tampa Bay.
The Marlins had their chances to plate a run, but came up short in the clutch hit department.
Seager was hit by Elvis Araujo’s pitch in the sixth inning.
MIAMI: The Marlins have been a poor play for bettors with their starter too, going 2-6 in Phelps’ last eight starts overall and 2-5 in his last seven home starts.
Ryan Howard added a three-run double in the ninth.
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Toronto moved above Baltimore with a 7-0 victory over Tampa Bay, with J.A. Happ winning his 10th straight decision to become the first 16-game victor in the majors this season. It technically wasn’t a quality start, because he only pitched 5-2/3 innings while the stat requires a minimum of six innings.
Cardinals 3, Reds 2: Matt Carpenter and Jhonny Peralta homered to back up a second straight dominant start by Jaime Garcia in St. Louis’ victory over Cincinnati.
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Edwin Jackson pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Travis Jankowski capped the scoring with a straight steal of home and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Wednesday night.
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Diamondbacks 3, Mets 2, 12 Inn.: Oscar Hernandez hit his first major league homer in the 12th inning to lift Arizona past NY.
