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Posted on: Friday, July 10, 2009

Marlins reel off stunning 14-7 win


Associated Press

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Brett Carroll

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PHOENIX — Down by seven runs in the fifth inning, the Florida Marlins kept on hacking.

They didn't stop until they had scored a franchise-record 10 runs in the eighth and stormed back for a 14-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks last night.

Pinch-hitter Brett Carroll's three-run homer was the biggest hit in the biggest inning in team history.

Florida matched the team record for the biggest comeback victory and Arizona set a club record for the largest blown lead.

"I didn't sense any panic," Carroll said. "I think guys were staying ready, and we started to get a couple knocks."

Florida trailed 7-0 after five innings but rallied with three runs in the sixth and one in the seventh.

The Marlins sent 14 batters to the plate in the eighth against three relievers — Juan Gutierrez, Scott Schoeneweis (1-1) and Blaine Boyer.

After pinch-hitter Ross Gload drove in the first run with a fielder's choice grounder, Carroll hit a fastball from Schoeneweis for a three-run homer, giving Florida an 8-7 lead.

Nationals 11, Astros 10: An error by Houston second baseman Miguel Tejada in the 11th inning made former Nationals reliever Joel Hanrahan a winner in the completion of a suspended game at Houston. Hanrahan was traded by the Nationals on June 30 to Pittsburgh as part of a deal for Nyjer Morgan, who scored the winning run yesterday. Hanrahan was pitching for the Nationals when the game was suspended by rain in Washington on May 5.

Astros 9, Nationals 4: Lance Berkman's three-run homer was one of host Houston's 16 hits. Hunter Pence and Jeff Keppinger drove in two runs each for the Astros, who had a four-run sixth inning.

Giants 9, Padres 3: Tim Lincecum (10-2) carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and won his fourth straight start for host San Francisco. Tony Gwynn broke up the bid when he singled to left leading off the seventh.

Cardinals 5, Brewers 1: Joel Pineiro scattered three hits in his third complete game this year and Ryan Ludwick hit a three-run homer in visiting St. Louis' five-run eighth inning. Pineiro (7-9) benefited from three double plays and faced just one batter over the minimum.

Phillies 9, Reds 6: Jayson Werth homered for the fourth straight game, Chase Utley hit an inside-the-park homer and host Philadelphia beat Cincinnati. Jamie Moyer (8-6) allowed six runs and eight hits in five innings. The Phillies have averaged 8.1 runs in Moyer's wins.

Rockies 7, Braves 6: Garrett Atkins hit a two-out, two-run double in the eighth inning to lift host Colorado. Ian Stewart started the rally by drawing a one-out walk, and Mike Gonzalez (3-2) hit Chris Iannetta with a pitch. After an out, Atkins lashed a double to snap the tie.

Dodgers 11, Mets 2: Manny Ramirez hit two RBI singles to key an early outburst for visiting Los Angeles. Orlando Hudson hit a three-run double that capped a four-run first inning, and Rafael Furcal had three hits for the Dodgers.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Rays 3, Blue Jays 2: Rookie David Price outpitched Roy Halladay, and Carlos Pena snapped a fifth-inning tie with a two-run double that helped host Tampa Bay to a three-game sweep. Price (3-3) allowed one run and six hits in six innings as the AL champions beat Halladay (10-3) for the second time in 11 days.

Yankees 6, Twins 4: Mark Teixeira ended a 23-game homerless drought and visiting New York completed a season sweep of Minnesota. Teixeira connected in the fifth inning. It was his 21st homer of the season and first in 96 at-bats, dating to June 12 against the Mets.

Indians 10, White Sox 8: Kelly Shoppach hit a grand slam and had a career-high five RBIs, and five relievers combined for 4 2/3 scoreless innings for visiting Cleveland. Ryan Garko had four hits and two runs scored for the Indians.

ROYALS 8, RED SOX 6: David DeJesus hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth and visiting Kansas City rallied from an early four-run deficit. Mark Teahen and Willie Bloomquist both had three hits for the Royals.

Mariners 3, Rangers 1: Franklin Gutierrez hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning for host Seattle. The Mariners' Felix Hernandez (9-3) went eight innings, allowing one run.