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Marlins Snap Three-Game Skid, Beat Dodgers 2-1

4/29/2026

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Summary

Marlins End Skid

The Miami Marlins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Tuesday night, ending a three-game losing streak.
Janson Junk (RHP) threw six shutout innings, striking out four, walking one, with fastballs up to 96.3 mph.
Kyle Stowers delivered the winning RBI single in the fifth inning, scoring Christopher Morel.
Liam Hicks was scratched because of illness, moving Agustín Ramírez to catcher and Connor Norby to designated hitter.

Summary

Tucker Walkoff

Kyle Tucker hit a two-run walk-off single in the ninth to beat the Miami Marlins.
The Dodgers entered the game on a three-game winning streak, improving to a 20-9 record.
Tucker’s muted reaction—touching first base, pausing, then hugging Freddie Freeman—prompted manager Dave Roberts to ask, “Did he smile?”
After Justin Wrobleski’s dominant start against the Chicago Cubs, the Dodgers will host the Marlins Tuesday night.

History

Historical Context

Founded as an expansion club in 1993, the Miami Marlins reached the World Series in just their fifth season, posting a 92-70 record and defeating the Cleveland Indians 4-3 in 1997. After a notorious fire-sale of that roster, the franchise endured long playoff droughts, returning only in 2023 when a 2-1 victory over the Dodgers echoed their early-era upset.

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Marlins End Skid

The Miami Marlins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Tuesday night, ending a three-game losing streak.
Janson Junk (RHP) threw six shutout innings, striking out four, walking one, with fastballs up to 96.3 mph.
Kyle Stowers delivered the winning RBI single in the fifth inning, scoring Christopher Morel.
Liam Hicks was scratched because of illness, moving Agustín Ramírez to catcher and Connor Norby to designated hitter.

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