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Marlins Make History with Three Walk-Off Wins to Open Season

Miami secures a 3-2 victory over Pittsburgh on a wild pitch, capping a series marked by resilience, defensive heroics, and late-game comebacks.

  • The Miami Marlins became the first team since 2003 to achieve walk-off wins for their first three victories of a season, finishing their opening series 3-1 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • Sunday's 3-2 win was decided in the ninth inning when Derek Hill scored the winning run on a wild pitch by Pirates reliever David Bednar.
  • Griffin Conine, son of Marlins Hall of Famer Jeff Conine, contributed with a game-tying home run on Sunday and a crucial home run robbery on Saturday, adding emotional significance to the team's success.
  • Dane Myers played a pivotal role in Saturday's 5-4 victory, delivering the game-winning RBI single in the 12th inning and making a key defensive play to throw out a runner at home plate.
  • The Pirates struggled throughout the series with defensive errors and clutch hitting, going 7-for-35 with runners in scoring position and committing costly mistakes in critical moments.
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