NEW YORK — Jake Burger hit a three-run homer on his 28th birthday and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Yankees 5-2 on Wednesday night for just their second win this season.
"We need every victory. We put ourselves in a little bit of a hole," Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. "You can't lose the whole season or win a World Series in April or May, but you can not get into the playoffs if you continue on this losing skid here."
Ryan Weathers (1-1) allowed three hits and three walks in five scoreless innings for the Marlins, who at 2-11 had matched the team record for worst 12-game start set in 1998.