Ninth-Inning Magic From Heriberto Hernández Propels Marlins to 3-Game Sweep over Mets
Hernández delivered his first big league walk-off hit as Miami ended New York’s 15-game stretch of one run or none.
- On Sunday, Heriberto Hernández hit a walk-off grand slam off Devin Williams in the ninth inning, giving the Miami Marlins a 4-0 victory and a three-game sweep of the New York Mets.
- The Marlins needed a quick recovery after the Atlanta Braves handled them earlier this week, while the Mets have scored two runs or fewer in four straight games and fallen to last place in the NL East.
- Starting pitcher Tyler Phillips threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings on 59 pitches, while Hernández's decisive home run traveled 416 feet, marking the first walk-off grand slam in a 4-0 win since Justin Maxwell in 2013.
- First baseman Connor Norby left the game in the sixth inning with left elbow discomfort after being hit by a 95.6 mph fastball, and manager Clayton McCullough will provide an injury update Monday.
- Miami begins a nine-game road trip Monday at Rogers Centre against the Toronto Blue Jays, with RHP Janson Junk starting against RHP Trey Yesavage for the Marlins' 25-29 record.
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Independent EspañolMIAMI (AP) — Dominican Heriberto Hernández connected a grand slam to Devin Williams in the ninth inning for his first major league gold hit, which gave the Miami Marlins a 4-0 win...
Ninth-inning magic from Heriberto Hernández propels Marlins to 3-game sweep over Mets
The Atlanta Braves handled the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park during their four-game series earlier this week, so the Marlins needed to bounce back quickly against another division opponent.
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Hernández's walk-off grand slam against Williams gives Marlins 4-0 win, 3-game sweep of Mets
Heriberto Hernández hit a grand slam off Devin Williams in the ninth inning for his first big league walk-off hit, giving the Miami Marlins a 4-0 win and a three-game sweep of the New York Mets.
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Heriberto Hernandez’s walk-off slam gives Marlins sweep of Mets
Heriberto Hernandez hit a walk-off grand slam Sunday afternoon for the Miami Marlins, who completed a three-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 4-0 win.Christopher Morel led off the ninth against Devin Williams (3-2) by doubling over leaping third baseman Brett Baty. Pinch-runner Esteury Ruiz moved to third on a bunt by Javier Sanoja before Liam Hicks worked a walk. Xavier Edwards was intentionally walked before Hernandez homered just beyond …
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