Best record in MLB? Marlins share mark
Jon Berti hit an RBI double off Asher Wojciechowski in the first inning and then scored on a flyball by Jesus Aguilar as the Miami Marlins completed a doubleheader sweep in Baltimore with a 21 win over the Orioles on Wednesday.
So, guess who’s tied with the Cubs and the Twins for the best winning percentage in the majors? The Marlins. It’s impressive stuff, but it hasn’t been easy.
“I feel like we’ve been playing for half a season,” manager Don Mattingly said. “It has been a rough trip as far as what has happened to us. And it has just been a different year in the world and with what is going on in sports.”
Brian Anderson homered in the opener, and Miami won 10 despite getting only two hits.
Both games were seven innings apiece, with the Orioles the home team in the opener and the Marlins serving as hosts in the nightcap.
The Marlins (51) have won three in a row since emerging from a coronavirusprompted layoff that left them with a roster filled with callups, free agents and rookies. Miami has allowed a total of one run and 10 hits in those three games at Camden Yards. Diamondbacks 14, Astros 7: Kole Calhoun hit his first career inside-the-park homer with the help of a crazy bounce, David Peralta had four RBIs and host Arizona used a nine-run burst in the fourth inning to beat Houston. Dodgers 7, Padres 6: Joc Pederson’s second home run of the game sailed an estimated 435 feet through two palm trees just beyond the center-field fence at Petco Park, and Los Angeles took two of three against San Diego. Mariners 7, Angels 6: Kyle Seager hit a three-run homer and the 2 through 5 hitters for host Seattle went 9-for-18 with six RBIs. Yankees, Phillies split: Mike Tauchman’s tie-breaking double in the seventh inning gave New York a 3-1 victory in Philadelphia and a split of their seven-inning doubleheader. Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto homered to back Zack Wheeler as the Phillies snapped the Yankees’ seven-game winning streak. Due to a late schedule change, the Yankees were the “home” team for Game 1. Blue Jays 2, Braves 1: Hyun-Jin Ryu combined with four relievers on a two-hitter for visiting Toronto. Ryu gave up only one hit, an infield single by Adam Duvall in the second, in five innings. Duvall homered in the seventh off Thomas Hatch. Indians 2, Reds 0: Mike Clevinger and four relievers combined on a three-hitter for host Cleveland. The Indians got just four hits after winning with three Tuesday. Twins 5, Pirates 2: Randy Dobnak limited host Pittsburgh to three hits in six shutout innings as Minnesota won its sixth in a row. The Pirates. held to four hits, have lost seven in a row. Red Sox 5, Rays 0: Alex Verdugo and Michael Chavis homered and Martin Perez and four relievers combined on a four-hitter as visiting Boston stopped a four-game skid by handing Tampa Bay is sixth loss in seven games. Mets 3, Nationals 1: Rick Porcello limited host Washington to one run and five hits in seven innings. Nationals starter Max Scherzer departed after one inning because of a hamstring issue but said he was not concerned about it. Washington’s Juan Soto, in his first game this season after being sidelined following a positive coronavirus test, was 2-for-4. Cubs 6, Royals 1: Yu Darvish and two relievers combined on a five-hitter as visiting Chicago won its sixth in a row. Brewers 1, White Sox 0: Adrian Houser pitched seven innings and Eric Sogard singled home a run in the third as Milwaukee ended host Chicago’s six-game winning streak.