MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer within the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 8-7 on Wednesday after left-hander Madison Bumgarner was ejected.
Bumgarner gave up a leadoff homer to Jon Berti within the first after which retired the subsequent three batters.
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As he was strolling to the dugout, the pitcher gestured along with his arm earlier than holding his hand out for a foreign-substance examine by first base umpire Dan Bellino.
Bumgarner mentioned one thing to Bellino because the examine was ending, and the umpire threw him out.
Bumgarner then began yelling at Bellino and needed to be restrained by some coaches.
“You guys have seen the video,” Bumgarner mentioned.
“I don’t know if I could say anything that would make the situation better. What I am going to say is I’m extremely proud of our team, for coming back. Obviously, I didn’t go into the game with the intention of throwing one inning. Everyone picked me up today.”
Bellino instructed a pool reporter that Bumgarner was ejected for steering profanity at an umpire.
Video of the foreign-substance examine confirmed Bellino looking at Bumgarner whereas he repeatedly patted his hand, however Bellino mentioned he didn’t assume that was an element within the ejection.
“I wouldn’t say he took exception to it. It was just a hand check,” Bellino mentioned.
It was Bumgarner’s second profession ejection.
He additionally was thrown out on June 11, 2018, for arguing balls and strikes.
The Marlins scored two runs within the seventh and eighth to take a 7-6 lead.
But the Diamondbacks rallied within the ninth, finishing a three-game sequence sweep.
Daulton Varsho hit a one-out single in opposition to Anthony Bender (0-3) earlier than Smith related for his third homer of the season.
“Bender put one down the middle,” Smith mentioned.
“I made an adjustment when I saw the spin just trust myself and swing instead of waiting too long.”
Smith, of neighboring West Palm Beach, homered twice within the sequence to the delight of household and pals within the stands.
“My family was on the third row, coming around third I saw them going crazy, phones out,” Smith mentioned.
“I just pointed to them. It’s always great to perform in front of your family because I wouldn’t be here without them.”
Ian Kennedy received three outs for his third save.
“I am so proud of these guys,” Arizona supervisor Torey Lovullo mentioned.
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“I think we were very emotional there in the very beginning. It was a great team win.”
Jesús Aguilar had three hits for Miami, which dropped its fourth straight recreation.
Berti and Bryan De La Cruz every drove in two runs.
De La Cruz’s RBI single tied it at 6 within the eighth.
The Marlins then went in entrance when Jazz Chisholm Jr. scored on a wild pitch by Keynan Middleton (1-1).
“These hurt,” Miami supervisor Don Mattingly mentioned.
“Anytime you lose late like that it hurts you. We finally get that big hit that we needed to break through and you feel like OK we have a chance to put a game away and we’re unable to do it.”
Varsho’s two-run homer capped a five-run fourth in opposition to Miami starter Elieser Hernández, erasing a 3-0 deficit.
Sergio Alcántara hit a two-run triple and Geraldo Perdomo had an RBI single.
Hernández was lifted after 4 innings.
The right-hander allowed 5 runs and 5 hits.
Arizona stretched its lead within the sixth.
Ketel Marte raced dwelling on Sergio Alcántara’s single and an error on De La Cruz in middle.
DRIVERS MAKE THEIR PITCHES
Formula 1 automotive racing drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez threw out ceremonial first pitches earlier than the sport.
Verstappen and Pérez will take part within the inaugural Miami F1 Grand Prix on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Marlins: RHP Sixto Sánchez (proper shoulder surgical procedure) elevated his throwing program to 60 toes.
UP NEXT
Diamondbacks: RHP Merrill Kelly (2-1, 1.27 ERA) is scheduled to start out the opener of a three-game set in opposition to Colorado on Friday.
Marlins: LHP Jesús Luzardo (2-1, 3.10 ERA) will begin the opener of a four-game sequence at San Diego on Thursday.
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