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Marlins Rally Past Angels 12-3 Behind Conine's Homers

Josh Conine hit two home runs and drove in four runs as the Miami Marlins defeated the Los Angeles Angels 12-3 on Sunday at loanDepot Park.

Knox Esparza

August 10, 20262 min read

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Conine Powers Offensive Surge

Josh Conine provided the primary offensive spark for the Miami Marlins, delivering a standout performance that helped secure a 12-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The power-hitting outfielder contributed significantly to the team's scoring output, hitting two home runs and driving in four total runs during the contest.

Conine’s first long ball arrived in the fifth inning, a 434-foot shot to right center that scored Lopez and advanced Conine to second base. He added another multi-run impact later in the same frame with a solo home run to right field (368 feet) in the eighth inning, extending Miami's lead.

Game Unfolds in Early Innings

The Angels took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning when Neto doubled to shortstop, allowing Schanuel to score. However, Miami quickly responded in the bottom of the frame.

Rodriguez threw a wild pitch that allowed Stowers to score, followed by another wild pitch that advanced Edwards to second and allowed Stowers to reach base again on a subsequent play, tying the game at 1-1.

Miami took its first lead when Lopez reached on an infield single to third. Edwards scored on a throwing error by first baseman Schanuel, putting the Marlins ahead 2-1. Caissie then singled to left field, allowing Lopez to score and giving Miami a 3-1 advantage.

The Angels cut into the deficit in the second inning when Siri homered to center field (413 feet), making the score 3-2. However, the Marlins’ offense exploded in the fifth inning. After Sanoja singled to left to score Caissie, Conine’s first homer made it 5-2.

Sanoja later singled to center, scoring Caissie and Mack, while Stowers singled to center field to drive in two more runs, pushing the lead to 10-2.

Jiménez grounded into a fielder's choice in the seventh inning, but Mack scored to make it 11-2. The Angels managed one run in the ninth when Schanuel singled to left and Meckler scored, resulting in a final score of 12-3.

Pitching Performances

Michael Petersen earned the win for Miami, pitching one scoreless inning with two strikeouts. Tyler Zuber, Calvin Faucher, and Victor Vodnik also pitched scoreless innings for the Marlins. Josh Ekness allowed one earned run in his appearance.

For the Angels, Grayson Rodriguez took the loss after allowing three earned runs on four hits over four innings, striking out eight batters while walking four. Shaun Anderson struggled, giving up six earned runs on six hits in just one inning. Blake Weiman and Ryan Watson pitched scoreless relief, while Tyler Heineman allowed one earned run.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816454

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Knox Esparza

Knox Esparza covers Pleasanton high school and area college sports.

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