Chisholm's tiebreaking 2-run double in 7th leads Marlins to 6-3 win over Orioles

MIAMI (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run double and the Miami Marlins beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Wednesday night.

Xavier Edwards reached on a leadoff single against reliever Jacob Webb (1-5) in the seventh, and Cionel Pérez walked Nick Gordon. Ali Sánchez’s sacrifice bunt advanced both runners before Chisholm hit a high bouncer over third baseman Ramon Urías for a 5-3 lead.

Bryan De La Cruz capped the three-run inning with an RBI single.

Josh Bell homered and Edwards had three hits and a walk for the NL-worst Marlins (37-65), who have won four of six since the All-Star break — including the first two in a three-game series against the AL East-leading Orioles (60-41).

“We had phenomenal at-bats tonight,” Edwards said. “We didn’t give any at-bats away and put a lot of balls in play. It’s a lot of fun coming to the yard with this group. We’re playing good ball right now.”

Edwards has eight multi-hit games and is batting .381 since getting called up from Triple-A Jacksonville on July 2.

“I just try to keep it as simple as I can,” Edwards said. “I try to treat every at-bat as its own. Take the positive from each at-bat and swing at good pitches.”

Andrew Nardi (2-1) pitched a perfect seventh for the win and Calvin Faucher got three outs in the eighth. Tanner Scott closed for his 18th save.

“That’s one of the better teams we’ve faced all year,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “And for us to not only play with them the last two games, but end up winning two games, says a lot about that group. They’re trending the right way, playing the game the right way.”

Colton Cowser’s three-run double off Marlins reliever Huascar Brazoban in the sixth tied it 3-all. Brazoban entered with the bases loaded after starter Edward Cabrera allowed singles to Anthony Santander and Ryan O’Hearn and then walked Heston Kjerstad.

“We had three pretty good at-bats in front of it. Three good at-bats in a row, we haven’t had that in a few games,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “We need more of that.”

Cabrera gave up three runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings. The right-hander walked four and struck out six.

Baltimore starter Chayce McDermott made his major league debut and threw three scoreless innings until Miami broke through with three runs in the fourth for a 3-0 lead.

Bell put the Marlins on the board with a solo shot. He drove McDermott’s slider to right-center for his 11th homer. Edwards added an RBI single and Gordon hit a sacrifice fly.

Promoted from Triple-A Norfolk earlier in the day, McDermott allowed three runs and five hits over four innings. The 25-year-old walked two and struck out three.

“A little bit nervous but at the same time, kind of overjoyed,” McDermott said. “It’s cool — not just for me, but my family, too.”

The Orioles optioned right-hander Bryan Baker to Norfolk and designated right-hander Jonathan Heasley for assignment.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Orioles: The MRI on INF Jorge Mateo revealed a left elbow transient dislocation, Hyde said. Mateo collided with shortstop Gunnar Henderson as they dove to catch a grounder in Tuesday’s game.

Marlins: RHP Sandy Alcántara threw approximately 20 pitches in his first bullpen since undergoing elbow surgery last October. The 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner is targeting a return at the start of next season.

UP NEXT

Orioles RHP Corbin Burnes (10-4, 2.38 ERA) will start the series finale Thursday against RHP Roddery Muñoz (1-5, 5.14).

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Miami Marlins' Edward Cabrera delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Baltimore Orioles' Chayce McDermott delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Baltimore Orioles' Heston Kjerstad reacts after striking out swinging during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Miami Marlins' Ali Sánchez (47) congratulates Otto Lopez after Lopez scored on a sacrifice fly by Nick Gordon during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Miami Marlins' Jesús Sánchez heads for home to score on a single by Xavier Edwards during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Miami Marlins' Jake Burger, right, congratulates Xavier Edwards (63) after Edwards and Nick Gordon scored on a double by Jazz Chisholm Jr., during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets' Jeff McNeil fractured his right wrist when hit by a pitch and will miss the rest of the regular season.

McNeil was struck on a protective guard covering the wrist by a 74.3 mph curveball from Cincinnati's Brandon Williamson during the fifth inning of the Mets' 6-4, 10-inning win on Friday night. McNeil played second base in the sixth but the wrist swelled, he had difficulty taking swings in the batting cage and Harrison Bader pinch hit for him in the bottom half.

An MRI Saturday revealed a small fracture.

“Frustrated — this is not how you want to kind of end the season,” McNeil said. “I want to be out there with the guys."

McNeil was surprised by the injury.

“It barely hit me. Didn’t even hurt,” he said. "So definitely shocked.”

McNeil and manager Carlos Mendoza said he likely will need four to six weeks to recover, which gives McNeil a chance to return if the Mets make a deep postseason run.

“I would say if you see me on the field again, that’s a really good thing,” McNeil said.

McNeil led the major leagues with a .326 average in 2022 but hit just .238 in 129 games this year. He was benched for several days in June and was hitting .216 at the All-Star break, then batted .289 with seven homers and 20 RBIs in his final 41 games.

“Proud of him because he fought and he never put his head down,” Mendoza said. "Big blow for us, tough year for him.”

Jose Iglesias, who is batting .312 in 186 at-bats, is expected to see most of the starts at second base. The Mets will place McNeil on the injured list and Mendoza said Luisangel Acuña, a brother of Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., was among the players under consideration for McNeil’s roster spot.

The younger Acuña, acquired from Texas for Max Scherzer in July 2023, was hitting .263 with 38 stolen bases while splitting time among second base, shortstop and centerfield for Triple-A Syracuse.

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New York Mets' Jeff McNeil, left, reacts after being hit by a pitch from Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Williamson during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)