Everybody loves a walkoff – and the Miami Marlins delivered in their home-opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. And they did it wearing the magical 1997 Florida Marlins uniform. Lest anyone forget, the 1997 squad totaled 16 walkoff victories – this seasons’ bunch just racked up their second.
With a rowdy crowd of 8,867 on hand, the Marlins kept the score close until the ninth inning. They entered the final frame trailing the Snakes, 2-1. Garrett Cooper opened the inning with a double, then Neil Walker drew a five-pitch walk. Starlin Castro then singled to load the bases with nobody out.