Late Rally Gives Giants Victory Over Frustrated Marlins

Late Rally Gives Giants Victory Over Frustrated Marlins
Nick Ahmed receives congratulations from San Francisco Giants teammates after scoring the go-ahead run against the Miami Marlins in Miami on April 15, 2024. (Marta Lavandier/AP Photo)
The Associated Press
4/16/2024
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4/16/2024
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MIAMI—Jung Hoo Lee had two hits, including a tying single in the seventh inning, and the San Francisco Giants overcame an early three-run deficit to beat the National League-worst Miami Marlins 4–3 on Monday night.

The Marlins fell to 3–14, and their frustration boiled over in the bottom of the eighth when plate umpire Laz Díaz ejected Manager Skip Schumaker.

First, Mr. Schumaker emerged from the dugout and had a heated exchange with Mr. Díaz but wasn’t tossed. During Nick Gordon’s pinch-hit appearance, Mr. Schumaker again stepped onto the field and argued with Mr. Díaz before being ejected.

Mr. Schumaker said his disagreement with the umpire stemmed from the clock usage when the Giants apparently planned to bring in reliever Taylor Rogers instead of Camilo Doval with a runner on base in the eighth. Rogers remained in the bullpen, Doval entered, and Mr. Schumaker felt the extended delay should have resulted in a pitch-clock violation and awarded Gordon a 1–0 count.

“Obviously, they wanted Doval out there, and Doval wasn’t coming out,” Mr. Schumaker said. “There’s extra time, obviously, because once you signal, you’re supposed to start the clock and come out. Rogers comes out. The clock starts. He called the wrong guy, or the wrong guy came out.”

Mr. Díaz told a pool reporter that if a manager immediately indicates a mistake was made in calling in the wrong pitcher, he can change pitchers without penalty.

“[Mr. Schumaker] kept arguing about the pitch clock, and that’s when I had to throw him out,” Mr. Díaz said.

Kyle Harrison (2–1) allowed three runs in six innings. The rookie left-hander gave up eight hits, walked one, and struck out two.

“I just wanted to put up zeros and keep the team in the game,” Harrison said. “Felt great out there. Was happy to get six.”

Down 3–1, the Giants rallied with a three-run seventh against relievers George Soriano (0–1) and Andrew Nardi. Patrick Bailey’s sacrifice fly made it 3–2 before consecutive RBI singles from Lee and pinch-hitter Wilmer Flores.

After Nardi got ahead 0–2, Flores lined a single to center that scored Nick Ahmed with the go-ahead run.

“He is a difficult left-hander to figure out,” Flores said in Spanish. “I just tried to make contact and not try to pull it.”

Tyler Rogers relieved Harrison and threw a scoreless seventh, and Ryan Walker got the first two outs in the eighth. Doval closed by first retiring Gordon on a groundout, and then pitching a scoreless ninth for his second save.

San Francisco Manager Bob Melvin credited Doval for dealing with Gordon’s lengthy at-bat while Mr. Schumaker and Mr. Díaz argued.

“I thought that was unbelievable, and I told him that,” Mr. Melvin said. “That can mess you up a little bit. Not only having to come in and get the big out in the eighth, but to have to come out and keep your composure in the ninth. I can’t be more impressed.”

Giants catcher Patrick Bailey and rookie left-hander Kyle Harrison talk strategy during a game against the Marlins in Miami on April 15, 2024. (Marta Lavandier/AP Photo)
Giants catcher Patrick Bailey and rookie left-hander Kyle Harrison talk strategy during a game against the Marlins in Miami on April 15, 2024. (Marta Lavandier/AP Photo)

Miami’s Edward Cabrera struck out 10 and allowed one run and five hits over six innings in his season debut. The right-hander had been sidelined with a right-shoulder impingement.

Cabrera became the second Marlins starter to complete six innings this season. Max Meyer did it twice before being optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville, Fla., on Monday to make room on the roster for Cabrera.

Avisaíl García’s leadoff homer and Bryan De La Cruz’s two-run double in the second put Miami ahead 3–0.

The Giants narrowed the margin on Michael Conforto’s RBI single in the fourth.

Trainer’s Room

Marlins: Placed infielder Jake Burger on the injured list because of a left-intercostal muscle strain and recalled infielder Otto López from Jacksonville. ... Left-hander Braxton Garrett (left-shoulder impingement) experienced “dead-arm” discomfort after his bullpen session, Mr. Schumaker said. ... Catcher Christian Bethancourt (illness) was not with the club.

Up Next

Right-hander Jordan Hicks (2–0, 1.00 ERA) will start for the Giants on Tuesday. The Marlins will go with left-hander Ryan Weathers (1–1, 2.57).