Marlins secure seventh straight win, defeat Pirates 8-3
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Last updated Jun 13, 2026
The Miami Marlins defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on June 12, extending their winning streak to seven games. Owen Caissie highlighted a four-run seventh inning with a two-run double. Sandy Alcantara pitched eight strong innings, earning his third win of the month. The game saw the Marlins initially tied at two before breaking the match open in the later innings. The Pirates, now losing six out of their last seven games, will send Bubba Chandler to the mound for Saturday's game, while the Marlins have not yet announced their starter.
- •Marlins score four runs in the seventh inning.
- •Sandy Alcantara allows three runs in eight innings.
- •Liam Hicks hits a two-run home run in the eighth.
- •Endy Rodriguez homers for the Pirates in a losing effort.
- •Bubba Chandler is set to start for the Pirates Saturday.
- 3:57 AMYahoo Sports — Marlins erupt for 4 runs in the seventh, beat Pirates 8-3 for a sixth straight win
- 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — Marlins beat the Pirates 8-3 for their 7th straight victory
"Owen Caissie had a two-run double to cap a four-run seventh inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. Tied at 2 going into the seventh, the Marlins scored four runs off reliever Wilber Dotel (1-2). Xavier Edwards brought home the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly, Heriberto Hernandez had an RBI single and Caissie broke it open with his double off the fence in center.
"Owen Caissie had a two-run double to cap a four-run seventh inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory and ninth in 10 games in June. Sandy Alcantara (6-4) won for the third time in three starts in June, working eight innings. Tied at 2 going into the seventh, the Marlins scored four runs off reliever Wilber Dotel (1-2).
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 3:57 AMMarlins erupt for 4 runs in the seventh, beat Pirates 8-3 for a sixth straight win
Owen Caissie had a two-run double to cap a four-run seventh inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. Tied at 2 going into the seventh, the Marlins scored four runs off reliever Wilber Dotel (1-2). Xavier Edwards brought home the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly, Heriberto Hernandez had an RBI single and Caissie broke it open with his double off the fence in center.
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 1:31 AMMarlins beat the Pirates 8-3 for their 7th straight victory
Owen Caissie had a two-run double to cap a four-run seventh inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory and ninth in 10 games in June. Sandy Alcantara (6-4) won for the third time in three starts in June, working eight innings. Tied at 2 going into the seventh, the Marlins scored four runs off reliever Wilber Dotel (1-2).
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