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Ruiz’s 11th-Inning Double Lifts Marlins Past Diamondbacks

Esteury Ruiz delivered a three-run double in the 11th inning to lead the Miami Marlins to a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Wednesday.

Tessa Ortiz

September 16, 20262 min read

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Turning Point in Extra Innings

The game remained deadlocked until the 11th inning, when Miami Marlins player Esteury Ruiz hit a double to center field. The hit drove in three runs, breaking the tie and providing the decisive margin for the visiting team. Shortly after, another Miami player doubled to center, adding an insurance run to make the final score 4-2.

Early Home Runs Define First Half

Before the extra-inning drama, both teams traded power blows. In the first inning, Arizona Diamondbacks player Moreno launched a home run to left-center field, measuring 431 feet. This gave the home team an early 1-0 lead. Miami responded in the fourth inning when Conine hit a home run to right-center field, 401 feet long, tying the game at 1-1.

Pitching Performances

Miami’s Josh Ekness earned the win (2-3) by pitching two innings of scoreless relief. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. His outing was not hitless; he gave up exactly one hit.

Arizona’s Taylor Clarke took the loss (2-4). He pitched one inning, allowing two earned runs on one hit with two walks and one strikeout. His performance included allowing runs, so it was not scoreless.

Miami’s Janson Junk started for the Marlins, pitching three innings. He allowed five hits, one earned run, one walk, and recorded four strikeouts. Michael Soroka pitched five innings for Arizona, giving up two hits, one earned run, one walk, and six strikeouts.

Other pitchers contributed scoreless or low-scoring outings. Cade Gibson (1 IP), Calvin Faucher (1 IP), Tyler Zuber (1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER), Michael Petersen (1 IP), Dax Fulton (0.2 IP), and Victor Vodnik (1.1 IP) all pitched for Miami without allowing earned runs.

For Arizona, Justin Martinez (1 IP), Brandyn Garcia (2 IP), Juan Morillo (1 IP), and Kevin Ginkel (1 IP) also prevented further scoring in their respective appearances.

Final Result and Records

The Miami Marlins secured the 4-2 victory at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The attendance was 24,869. After the game, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ record stood at 80-72, while the Miami Marlins’ record was 75-77.

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Tessa Ortiz

Tessa Ortiz covers Nocatee high school and area college sports.

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