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Miami Marlins vs Toronto Blue Jays โ Recap
February 26, 2026 ยท TD Ballpark ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Miami Marlins secured a dramatic 8-7 road victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, driven by a decisive four-run outburst in the eighth inning. This late surge allowed Miami to overcome an earlier deficit and complete a significant comeback.
Toronto initially built a lead through the middle innings, with Andres Gimenez contributing a solo home run as part of his two-hit performance. The Blue Jays' offense pieced together enough runs to maintain control for much of the game, while the Marlins managed to stay within striking distance by periodically chipping away at the lead.
The eighth inning proved to be the game's turning point for Miami. Their four runs in that frame represented their largest scoring inning of the contest, completely erasing Toronto's advantage and seizing the lead for good. Despite a solid two-inning, scoreless relief appearance from Lazaro Estrada for the Blue Jays, his efforts were not enough to halt the Marlins' pivotal late-game offensive surge.
Ultimately, Miami's resilience at the plate in the crucial later innings determined the outcome, showcasing an ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities when the game was on the line. The Marlins improved their record to 65-61, while the Blue Jays fell to 61-66.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 8th inning, when the Miami Marlins scored 4 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazaro Estrada |
|
2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Ryan Gusto |
|
1.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10.13 |
| Braxton Garrett |
|
1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Garrett Acton |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joshua White W |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Karson Milbrandt |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Michael Petersen |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Thomas White |
|
1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18.00 |
| William Kempner |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| William Kempner S |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Brendon Little |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Kevin Gausman |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Michael Plassmeyer L |
|
1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Spencer Miles |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Tyler Rogers |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Yariel Rodriguez |
|
1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 37.80 |
| Gage Stanifer |
|
0.2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16.20 |
| Jake Walkinshaw |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Geison Urbaez |
|
0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimenez |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Otto Lopez |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daulton Varsho |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase Jaworsky |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Kirk |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kazuma Okamoto |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bennett Hostetler |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Serna |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Beshears |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Hicks |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Lewis |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Jasso |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Mack |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyle Stowers |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Josh Kasevich |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Straw |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rafael Lantigua |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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