Diamondbacks vs. Marlins Game Highlights (8/7)
Diamondbacks vs. Marlins Game Summary: On Wednesday afternoon, it didn't appear that the Diamondbacks would be able to complete a rare series sweep in Miami. Not after starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner was ejected after one game for obscenity aimed at an umpire and the Marlins led 3-0 after two innings.
Even after Corbin Martin pitched four innings of crucial relief and the Diamondbacks scored five runs in the fourth inning to take a three-run lead into the seventh inning. Because they blew the lead late in the game.
However, local native Pavin Smith contributed to the Diamondbacks' first series sweep in Miami since 2015. He did it in front of his family, who were seated near home plate. With one out in the ninth inning, he hit a two-run home run to give Arizona an 8-7 lead. In the ninth inning, Ian Kennedy came on to preserve the game for the Marlins.
Diamondbacks vs. Marlins Game 2022
The Marlins led 7-6 going into the ninth inning after scoring four runs in the seventh and eighth innings combined.
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 8-7 on Wednesday after left-hander Madison Bumgarner was removed. Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning.
In the first inning, Bumgarner gave up a leadoff home run to Jon Berti before retiring the next three batters. The pitcher made a gesture with his arm as he walked to the dugout before extending his hand out for a foreign-substance check by first base umpire Dan Bellino.
As the check was ending, Bumgarner yelled something to Bellino, and the umpire ejected him. Bumgarner then began yelling at Bellino, forcing other coaches to intervene.
Bumgarner remarked, "You guys have seen the footage." "I'm not sure whether there's anything I could say to improve the situation." What I'm going to say is that I'm very proud of our team for returning. Obviously, I didn't enter the game intending to pitch only one inning. "Today, everyone picked me up."
Bumgarner was ejected, according to Bellino, for profanity directed at an umpire. Bellino was seen gazing at Bumgarner while repeatedly patting his palm on video from the foreign-substance check, but he insisted that wasn't a factor in his ejection.
"I wouldn't say he was offended by it." Bellino explained, "It was just a hand check."
Bumgarner was ejected for the second time in his career. On June 11, 2018, he was also ejected for disputing balls and strikes.
The Marlins took a 7-6 lead after scoring two runs in the seventh and eighth innings. The Diamondbacks, though, rallied in the ninth inning to complete a three-game sweep of the series.
Before Smith hit his third home run of the season, Daulton Varsho singled with one out against Anthony Bender (0-3).
Smith responded, "Bender put one down the middle." "When I saw the spin, I decided to trust myself and swing instead of waiting too long."
Smith, of West Palm Beach, hit two home runs in the series, much to the joy of his family and friends in the grandstand.
"My family was in the third row, and when I came around the third row, I noticed them going crazy with their phones out," Smith added. "All I did was point to them." It's always special to perform in front of your family, since without them, I wouldn't be here."
Ian Kennedy earned his third save with three outs.
Torey Lovullo, Arizona's manager, stated, "I am extremely proud of these players." "I believe we were both quite emotional at the start." It was a fantastic team victory."
Miami's Jess Aguilar had three hits in the loss, which was their fourth in a row. Berti and Bryan De La Cruz each had two runs batted in.
In the eighth inning, De La Cruz's RBI single knotted the game at 6-6. The Marlins took the lead after Jazz Chisholm Jr. scored on a Keynan Middleton wild pitch (1-1).
Don Mattingly, the manager of the Miami Marlins, said, "These hurt." "It pains you when you're late like that." We eventually get that big hit that we needed to break through, and you think to yourself, "OK, we've got an opportunity to put this game away, but we can't do it."
Varsho's two-run homer against Miami starter Elieser Hernández concluded a five-run fourth inning that erased a 3-0 deficit. Geraldo Perdomo got an RBI single and Sergio Alcántara produced a two-run triple.
After four innings, Hernández was removed from the game. Five runs and five hits were surrendered by the right-hander.
In the sixth inning, Arizona extended its lead. On Sergio Alcántara's single and a De La Cruz error in center, Ketel Marte raced home.
Bumgarner was ejected, according to Bellino, for profanity directed at an umpire. Bellino was seen gazing at Bumgarner while repeatedly patting his palm on video from the foreign-substance check, but he insisted that wasn't a factor in his ejection.
"I wouldn't say he was offended by it." Bellino explained, "It was just a hand check."
Bumgarner was ejected for the second time in his career. On June 11, 2018, he was also ejected for disputing balls and strikes.