MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — If the Miami Marlins keep playing like this, the National League East basement could soon have a new tenant.
Jorge Alfaro had a career-high four hits and the Miami Marlins handed the San Francisco Giants their seventh consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory Wednesday night.
Neil Walker had a tiebreaking, pinch-hit double in the seventh and Starlin Castro hit the first triple of the season for the Marlins, who have won nine of 12.
San Francisco’s Madison Bumgarner (3-5) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings.
Brandon Belt hit his eighth home run of the season and drove in both runs for the Giants.