Los Angeles Dodgers vs Miami Marlins — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Miami Marlins pulled off a stunning come-from-behind victory, scoring four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers. Trailing by two runs entering the final frame, the Marlins completed the upset win with a decisive two-run walk-off home run.

The Dodgers initially took control in the fourth inning when Josue De Paula launched a 416-foot home run to right field, scoring Smith and Tucker to give Los Angeles a 3-0 lead. This advantage held until the bottom of the eighth when Miami began to chip away at the deficit. Lopez singled to center, bringing home Mack and Ruiz, cutting the score to 3-2. However, the Dodgers responded in the top of the ninth as Betts hit a ground rule double, allowing Freeland to score and push the lead back to 4-2.

Despite surrendering a run in the top of the ninth, the Marlins erupted for four runs in the bottom half to seal the dramatic win, marking their largest scoring inning of the game. Sanoja initiated the rally with a crucial double to left, plating both Marsee and Edwards to tie the game at 4-4. With the momentum firmly on their side, Ramírez then sent a 407-foot shot to left center, a two-run homer that brought Sanoja home and clinched the walk-off. Dodgers' starter Emmet Sheehan had delivered a dominant performance, pitching six shutout innings with five strikeouts, but the bullpen ultimately couldn't hold the lead.

Ultimately, the Marlins' resilience and late-game power proved too much for the Dodgers, as they mounted a decisive comeback after being favored in pregame markets. This upset moved the Miami Marlins to a 74-76 record, while the Los Angeles Dodgers now stand at 90-59.