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Marlins Edge Dodgers in Scoring Outburst at loanDepot Park

Cade Gibson earns his fourth win as Miami Marlins secure a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers with key offensive plays.

Knox Esparza

September 13, 20262 min read

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Decisive Relief Performance

Cade Gibson secured his fourth win of the season, pitching one scoreless inning to preserve the Miami Marlins' narrow 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The win improves Miami's record to 73-76, while the Dodgers fall to 90-58 in the matchup at loanDepot Park.

Early Power Display

The game featured significant offensive output early on, with both teams trading home runs in the first inning. Los Angeles Dodgers players Betts and Muncy each launched solo home runs, establishing a 2-0 lead for the visiting team. The Marlins responded immediately in the second inning when Pauley hit a two-run homer to right center, tying the game at 2-2.

Lopez then added an RBI single in the same frame, giving Miami a 3-2 advantage.

Late Inning Action

The Dodgers tied the score again in the fifth inning thanks to a fielding error by Betts that allowed Conine to score during a groundout by Sanoja. The game remained tight until the ninth inning, where Feduccia delivered a crucial single to left field, scoring De Paula and extending Miami's lead to 4-3.

Pitching Statistics

Gibson was the winning pitcher for Miami, striking out no batters in his one inning of work. He received support from Tyler Zuber, Calvin Faucher, and Michael Petersen, who each recorded a save or hold situation. Pete Fairbanks closed the game with his 19th save, allowing one run on one hit over his inning.

For Los Angeles, starter Tyler Glasnow took the loss, falling to a 4-1 record. He pitched four innings, giving up five hits and four earned runs while striking out seven batters. Relief pitchers Jack Dreyer, Justin Wrobleski, and Seth Halvorsen combined for three scoreless innings, with Dreyer and Halvorsen allowing no hits or walks.

The final attendance at loanDepot Park was 34,814. Miami Marlins pitcher Tyler Phillips earned three and two-thirds innings of work, allowing two runs on two hits. The game concluded with the Marlins holding onto their late lead to secure the win.

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Knox Esparza

Knox Esparza covers Pleasanton high school and area college sports.

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