The Miami Marlins secured a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies in the bottom of the 10th inning on Thursday, completing a three-game sweep. Jesús Sánchez emerged as the hero, delivering a game-winning single that drove in Luis Arraez from second base.
The Marlins’ triumph was their second in extra innings during the series, having previously prevailed 7-6 in the opener. Sánchez’s clutch hit came off reliever Jalen Beeks, who had entered the game in the 10th.
Miami’s offense was led by Arraez, who collected two hits, and Josh Bell, who homered in the third inning. Edward Cabrera started for the Marlins and struck out 16 batters in 4 2/3 innings, but was lifted after loading the bases with walks in the fifth.
The Rockies, meanwhile, suffered their fifth consecutive loss and became the first team since 1900 to have trailed at some point in each of their first 31 games. Jacob Stallings provided the early offense for Colorado with a three-run homer in the second inning, but the Marlins responded with a solo blast from Bell in the third.
In the fifth inning, the Rockies tied the game at 4-4 on a double play groundout by Ezequiel Tovar. However, Sánchez’s heroics in the 10th ultimately sealed the victory for Miami.
