Tucker's Grand Slam Powers Dodgers Past Marlins 6-2 in Miami

Dodgers Extend Winning Streak

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their eighth consecutive victory by defeating the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Friday, September 11, 2026. The game concluded at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, where 29,370 fans witnessed a dominant performance by the visiting squad. Kyle Tucker was the standout performer, driving in all four of his runs and hitting the only home run of the game.

Scoring Sequence

The Dodgers took an early lead in the third inning when Tommy Edman scored on a sacrifice fly to left field by Tucker. The away team extended their advantage to 2-0 in the sixth inning when Smith singled to right field, allowing Tucker to score. Miami answered immediately in the bottom of the sixth when Ramírez doubled to center field, scoring Sanoja and making the score 2-1.

The decisive blow came in the seventh inning. Tucker homered to right center field, a shot that traveled 395 feet. This grand slam drove in Edman, Muncy, and Betts, swinging the score to 6-1 in favor of the Dodgers.

The Marlins managed one final run in the eighth inning when Caissie hit a sacrifice fly to left field, allowing Sanoja to score and ending the game at 6-2.

Pitching Performance

Blake Snell earned the win for the Dodgers, pitching 5.2 innings while allowing four hits, one earned run, two walks, and striking out eight batters. His record improved to 4-1. Evan Phillips recorded the hold, pitching 0.1 innings with one hit, one walk, and one strikeout. Brock Stewart, Blake Treinen, and Edgardo Henriquez also appeared in relief for Los Angeles.

For Miami, Ryan Gusto took the loss after pitching six innings. He allowed five hits, two earned runs, and three walks while striking out three batters. His record fell to 1-5. Victor Vodnik, Cade Gibson, and Dax Fulton rounded out the bullpen for the Marlins, with Fulton pitching two scoreless innings.

Final Records

Following the result, the Los Angeles Dodgers improve their record to 90-57. The Miami Marlins drop to 72-76 on the season. The Dodgers' offensive surge, led by Tucker's grand slam, proved too much for the Marlins to overcome despite a late-game effort.

Sources

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