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Johnston, Norby Go Back-to-Back as Marlins Edge Rangers 4-3

The defeat left Texas with a 0.1% playoff chance, according to FanGraphs.

Overview

  • Miami has won five straight and 10 of its past 13, securing a third consecutive series victory.
  • Texas has dropped six in a row and sits 5 1/2 games behind the Astros and four behind the Guardians for the final AL spot with seven to play.
  • Rookie reliever Cade Gibson earned the win after two scoreless innings following Adam Mazur’s four-inning start.
  • Calvin Faucher recorded his 15th save, giving up a leadoff homer to Kyle Higashioka before stranding the tying run at second and the winning run at third.
  • Jack Leiter took the loss with four runs allowed over 5 2/3 innings, and Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was ejected in the eighth.