Miami Marlins fall to Blue Jays in extras, lose 6th series in a row

Miami, Florida – The Miami Marlins came up short, suffering a 7-6 heartbreaker to the Toronto Blue Jays despite a late-game rally on Dominican heritage night. Javier Sanoja became the first player in Marlins history to record multiple game-tying hits in the 9th inning or later of the same game, finishing the evening 3-for-5 with a run and three RBIs. Even with the impressive feat, the victory remained elusive due to key moments such as Dane Myers’ failed bunt in the eleventh inning and Otto Lopez getting caught out of position by shortstop Bo Bichette on the Xavier Edwards grounder during the twelfth.

Marlins rally with three runs in the seventh: Troy Johnston RBI single, Javier Sanoja RBI double, and a Otto Lopez RBI hit. It's 4-3 through seven!#Marlinsbeisbolpic.twitter.com/7vfg12w0r4

— Gabriel Garcia (@Gabewritesports) August 23, 2025

Miami is now 60-69, losing its sixth straight series, with its last series win happening in early August in the sweep over the New York Yankees. Adding to the Marlins’ woes is the possible injury of starting pitcher Janson Junk. He departed in the sixth due to right arm discomfort. The righty allowed three runs (all earned) on six hits and struck out three. Junk will be evaluated on Sunday.

Sleeping bats

Both teams got off to slow starts, with neither recording a hit until the third inning. It was here that Toronto opened up the scoring using small ball. Nathan Lukes pounced on Junk with a leadoff double, followed by Ernie Clement lining out to Myers, pushing Lukes to third. Junk plunked Andrés Giménez, who swiped second base. With two runners in scoring position, George Springer managed the RBI single, making it 1-0 Blue Jays. The fish bounced back, forcing Addison Barger into an inning-ending double play. The visitors threatened again in the fourth but were turned away in the same manner, this time with Ty France hitting into a second double-play.

Homers: 22
OPS: .910

Still got it 😌 pic.twitter.com/pZq62NB9to

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 23, 2025

The Marlins, meanwhile, kept struggling at the plate, with Myers’ third-inning single the only act of offense until the seventh. Toronto did not wait for the opposing bats to awaken as Alejandro Kirk smacked an RBI double in the sixth, plating Barger. Junk was later pulled from the game after a brief visit from the trainer. Reliever Cade Gibson was brought out, walking Myles Straw with the bases loaded, extending the Blue Jays’ lead to 3-0. Springer added to the advantage with his 22nd home run of the year during the seventh.

Miami Magic forces extras

Just when it appeared that the Fighting Fish were cruising towards another lifeless loss, the bats woke up. It started with back-to-back hits from Liam Hicks and Eric Wagaman. Troy Johnston drove in Miami’s first run via an RBI single. Sanoja followed suit with an RBI double. Johnston got the green light on the play but was called out at home. Lopez kept the hit parade going, knocking in Sanoja, bringing the Marlins to within a run.

My heart. #marlinsbeisbol pic.twitter.com/ZjzwNxZIp3

— Gabriel Garcia (@Gabewritesports) August 23, 2025

Miami would tie it in the ninth. Wagaman led off with a walk, then stole second, positioning himself for a sprint to the dish. Johnston’s lineout moved the runner to third. Sanoja poked one up the middle with one out, completing the rally. Going into extras, the Blue Jays struck back, jumping on a defensive miscue. Ronny Henriquez walked Kirk, but Bichette advanced to third on a passed ball by catcher Agustín Ramírez. He was driven in by a sac fly from France that was deep enough to right field, beating Myers’ throw. The Marlins countered when Jakob Marsee slapped an RBI double, scoring Lopez.

FOUR hits.
The game-winning RBI.
A game-saving play.

Bo Bichette, everybody 😱 pic.twitter.com/OuovjJs6hc

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 23, 2025

The back-and-forth continued as both teams scored in the eleventh.  Toronto’s Giménez recorded an RBI single as Sanoja hit a soft grounder through the right side, scoring Derek Hill. However, despite having two on with one out, coach Clayton McCullough had Myers attempt a bunt that popped up harmlessly to the catcher. Otto grounded into a double play after. Bichette ultimately scored the game-winning run on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.

Impressions

I was really hoping the Marlins turned it around. The injuries keep on piling up: Kyle Stowers, Anthony Bender, Graham Pauley, and now possibly Junk? Things were looking so good after the Yankees series. Of course, the Braves had to be the catalyst for everything to go downhill. Well, it was fun while it lasted. Onwards to the rest of 2025 into 2026.

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