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Meyer Goes 8-0 as Marlins Beat Giants 6-3

The victory underscores Miami’s June surge and gives the club a steadier rotation profile as it climbs above .500.

Giants left fielder Casey Schmitt is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning in Miami on Saturday. Schmitt had three of his team’s 10 hits. 
Giants starter Trevor McDonald, right, hands the ball to manager Tony Vitello before departing the game in the fourth inning Saturday in Miami. McDonald, who was charged with five runs, hit three batters and committed an error.
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Overview

  • The Marlins defeated the Giants 6-3, producing a decisive four-run fourth inning capped by Heriberto Hernández’s two-run homer and a perfect ninth from Pete Fairbanks, and the win extended Miami’s home streak to seven games and moved the team to 39-38.
  • Max Meyer improved to 8-0 after five innings of two-run ball with seven strikeouts, surpassing Dontrelle Willis for the best start in Marlins history and remaining the only qualified starter in MLB without a loss.
  • Otto López became the first major leaguer this season to reach 100 hits when he singled in the fourth, a milestone that highlights his breakout bat during Miami’s hot month.
  • San Francisco’s loss featured control and defensive breakdowns as starter Trevor McDonald was chased after three-plus innings with three hit batsmen and three walks, the team committed four errors, and the Giants designated outfielder Jared Oliva for assignment.
  • Miami’s win keeps its MLB-best 13-4 June record intact and could ease pressure on the rotation while injured players return from rehab, a shift that may test how the Marlins manage starters’ workloads and bullpen usage in the coming weeks.