MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MIAMI MARLINS AT ATLANTA FIREBIRDS
08/08/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MIAMI MARLINS AT ATLANTA FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 2317 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Miami Marlins (67-48) 1 0 0 2 0 5 0 1 2 11 17 0
Atlanta Firebirds (46-71) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1
Marlins Pop Firebirds, 11-1
The Miami Marlins used an offensive barrage to beat the Atlanta Firebirds, 11-1, at SunTrust Park. Luis Alvarado led the way, going 3-for-5 for Miami. The winning pitcher was Ben Anderson. His record now stands at 12-7. The right-hander went 6.2 innings, allowing 1 run on 5 hits for the Marlins. The first-place Marlins, at 67-48, now lead their division by 2 games.

The game turned with two out in the top of the fourth. That's when Alvarado hit a 2-run home run off Kevin Key. It propelled the Marlins into the lead, 3-1.

Said losing manager Barry Larkin: "Give the Marlins credit. They took advantage of our mistakes."
MIAMI BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Franco 3B 6 1 1 0 0 4 7 .249 2 34
O. Price LF 5 0 2 4 0 1 5 .625 0 7
S. Jones 1B 4 2 1 1 2 0 2 .293 21 77
B. Hicks DH 4 0 1 1 1 1 1 .226 4 26
M. Ramos SS 5 0 1 2 0 0 4 .252 3 43
D. Lawrence CF 5 2 3 1 0 1 2 .235 11 41
L. Alvarado RF 5 2 3 2 0 0 1 .278 1 3
D. Downing 2B 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 .260 1 20
K. Thompson C 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .221 2 16
   a-N. Zavala PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 6 28
   b-R. Silva C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 2 19
Totals 43 11 17 11 4 8 24      
a - N. Zavala pinch hit for K. Thompson in the 9th
b - R. Silva substituted for N. Zavala in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Franco (21, 1st Inning off K. Key, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Thompson (11, 2nd Inning off K. Key, 1 on, 2 outs) , N. Zavala (7, 9th Inning off J. MacGregor, 1 on, 1 out) , O. Price (3, 9th Inning off J. MacGregor, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: D. Lawrence (6, 4th Inning off K. Key, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: L. Alvarado (1, 4th Inning off K. Key, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. Lawrence (11, 6th Inning off K. Key, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Jones (21, 8th Inning off J. MacGregor, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Franco 2 , O. Price 3 , S. Jones 4 , B. Hicks , M. Ramos , D. Lawrence 8 , L. Alvarado 6 , D. Downing 2 , K. Thompson 3 , N. Zavala 2
2-out RBI: O. Price , B. Hicks , M. Ramos , L. Alvarado
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Price , S. Jones , M. Ramos 2 , D. Lawrence
Sac Fly: O. Price
Team LOB: 10
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. O'Brien CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222 0 6
   a-L. Herta PH, LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
D. Godfrey DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .294 20 59
J. McGrath RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .266 9 36
P. Walker LF, CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .277 6 33
   b-L. Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .178 3 10
J. Bowers SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .270 15 59
C. Shelton 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 10 30
W. Flores 1B 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .320 2 23
G. Torres 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .280 4 34
E. Escobar C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .213 1 7
Totals 32 1 6 1 0 4 9      
a - L. Herta pinch hit for J. O'Brien in the 8th
b - L. Brown pinch hit for P. Walker in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Herta (1, 8th Inning off J. Domínguez, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Godfrey (20, 1st Inning off B. Anderson, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Herta 2 , D. Godfrey 4 , J. McGrath , W. Flores 2 , G. Torres
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. O'Brien , J. McGrath
Hit by Pitch: P. Walker
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: P. Walker (4)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Shelton (9)
OF assists: 1 (Walker(Downing at home))
MIAMI PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Anderson W (12-7) 6.2 5 1 1 0 3 1 92 4.10   
J. Domínguez 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 3.19   
M. Del Pozo 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Anderson 63
Batters Faced: B. Anderson 25, J. Domínguez 5, M. Del Pozo 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Anderson 6-10, J. Domínguez 1-3, M. Del Pozo 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Anderson 92-62, J. Domínguez 23-13, M. Del Pozo 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Domínguez 1-0
Hit Batsmen: B. Anderson
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Key L (0-2) 5.2 11 7 7 1 4 2 83 11.57   
R. Thomas 0.2 3 1 1 2 2 0 31 13.50   
J. MacGregor 2.2 3 3 3 1 2 1 34 5.24   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Key 22
Batters Faced: K. Key 29, R. Thomas 7, J. MacGregor 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Key 4-8, R. Thomas 0-0, J. MacGregor 2-4
Pitches - Strikes: K. Key 83-55, R. Thomas 31-17, J. MacGregor 34-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Thomas 2-2 , J. MacGregor 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Luis Alvarado
Ballpark: SunTrust Park
Weather: Rain (84 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM ET
Time: 3:21
Attendance: 26656
Special Notes: RP Miguel Del Pozo was injured while pitching.
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