Key facts
- The Miami Marlins defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Friday.
- The Marlins' victory extended their winning streak to seven games.
- Sandy Alcantara (6-4) pitched eight innings, allowing three runs and striking out seven.
- Owen Caissie hit a two-run double to cap a four-run seventh inning for the Marlins.
- Endy Rodriguez and Brandon Lowe hit home runs for the Pirates.
The Miami Marlins extended their winning streak to seven games by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Friday. This victory marks their ninth win in 10 games during June. Sandy Alcantara (6-4) secured his third win of the month, pitching eight innings and allowing three runs on five hits while striking out seven. The Marlins broke a 2-2 tie in the seventh inning, scoring four runs off reliever Wilber Dotel (1-2). Xavier Edwards drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly, Heriberto Hernandez added an RBI single, and Owen Caissie capped the rally with a double. Liam Hicks contributed a two-run homer in the eighth. For the Pirates, Endy Rodriguez homered and doubled, and Brandon Lowe also went deep. The Pirates have now lost six of their last seven games.