Final
Marlins double up Braves in opener
May 17, 2012 - 2:52 AMVideo
Austin Kearns and Emilio Bonifacio both drove in two runs while Jose Reyes stole home for the Marlins, who have won five of their last seven. Mark Buehrle (3-4) gave up four runs on six hits with a walk and four strikeouts over six innings of work to get the win.
"We're finally playing like we should be," said Stanton. "The stolen bases helped tonight because they always throw the pitcher off. If he's worrying about the runners, he's not paying attention to the hitter as much."
Martin Prado went 3-for-4 with a run scored while Dan Uggla added two hits and an RBI for the Braves, who have dropped two of three. Mike Minor (2-3) was charged with six runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts over just 4 2/3 innings to take the loss.
Atlanta took the initial lead in the first inning when Freddie Freeman's groundout scored Tyler Pastornicky, who had led off with a single and moved to third on Prado's double.
Miami had just one baserunner through the first three innings, but got on board in the fourth.
Omar Infante led off with a single and Hanley Ramirez was hit by a pitch. Kearns followed with a double to plate both runners and later came home on a Bonifacio single for a 3-1 lead.
The Marlins added to their lead in the fifth. With runners on first and third, Miami executed a double steal with Reyes taking home plate. Gaby Sanchez and Bonifacio added RBI singles later in the frame for a 6-1 lead.
"They got a couple of hits and I got out of my rhythm," said Minor. "Just wasn't making any strong pitches and they hit them. It kind of just kept on going, they kept getting more hits and more runs."
The Braves struck back in the sixth inning. With two on and no outs, Uggla singled to center to score one. A wild pitch then put both runners in scoring position and Brian McCann and Matt Diaz followed with RBI groundouts to make it a 6-4 game.
Miami, though, got two of those runs back in the seventh on Stanton's two-run homer, his eighth of the year, for an 8-4 lead.
Steve Cishek and Randy Choate combined to pitch a scoreless seventh inning, Edward Mujica tossed the eighth, while Heath Bell worked a 1-2-3 ninth to close out the game.
Game Notes
It was Reyes' first steal of home in his career...Atlanta won 12 of the 18 games against Miami last season...Both teams left six on base, but Miami batted 5-for-14 with runners in scoring position while Atlanta went 1- for-9...Bonifacio has 20 steals on the season to lead the majors.
- MIAMI: 8
ATLANTA: 4
Final
May 16 10:01 PM - Giancarlo Stanton one-out, two-run Home Run (8) to left center scored Bryan Petersen. Gaby Sanchez due up.
Marlins 8, Braves 4 Top 7, 1 OutMay 16 9:09 PM - Matt Diaz ground out second to first scored Dan Uggla with two out. None on and Jason Heyward due up.
Marlins 6, Braves 4 Bot 6, 2 OutsMay 16 9:01 PM - Brian McCann ground out second to first scored Freddie Freeman with one out. On the play, Dan Uggla advances to third. Runner on third and Matt Diaz due up.
Marlins 6, Braves 3 Bot 6, 1 OutMay 16 9:00 PM - Dan Uggla single to center scored Martin Prado with none out. On the play, Freddie Freeman advances to second. Runners on first and second with Brian McCann due up.
Marlins 6, Braves 2 Bot 6, 0 OutsMay 16 8:58 PM - Emilio Bonifacio single to right scored Giancarlo Stanton with two out. On the play, Gaby Sanchez advances to second. Runners on first and second with John Buck due up.
Marlins 6, Braves 1 Top 5, 2 OutsMay 16 8:36 PM - Gaby Sanchez single to center scored Omar Infante with two out. On the play, Giancarlo Stanton advances to third. Runners on first and third with Emilio Bonifacio due up.
Marlins 5, Braves 1 Top 5, 2 OutsMay 16 8:31 PM - Omar Infante stole second. On the play, Jose Reyes stole home with one out. Runner on second and Austin Kearns at the plate.
Marlins 4, Braves 1 Top 5, 1 OutMay 16 8:29 PM - Emilio Bonifacio single to left scored Austin Kearns with one out. On the play, Giancarlo Stanton advances to second. Runners on first and second with John Buck due up.
Marlins 3, Braves 1 Top 4, 1 OutMay 16 8:03 PM - Giancarlo Stanton walked. Runners on first and second with none out and Gaby Sanchez due up.
Marlins 2, Braves 1 Top 4, 0 OutsMay 16 7:57 PM - Freddie Freeman ground out to first scored Tyler Pastornicky with one out. On the play, Martin Prado advances to third. Runner on third and Dan Uggla due up.
Marlins 0, Braves 1 Bot 1, 1 OutMay 16 7:22 PM - MIAMI: 0
ATLANTA: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
May 16 7:11 PM
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