The fourth inning changed everything. Miami scored six runs in a wild frame to break open a scoreless game, then added four more late to defeat Atlanta 10-4 at Truist Park.
Agustin Ramirez carried the Marlins' offense with three hits in four at-bats, including a three-run homer in the fifth inning that extended Miami's lead to 6-3. The catcher drove in four runs and scored twice, batting .250 with eight RBIs on the season. Liam Hicks added three hits and three RBIs, while Connor Norby contributed two hits including a solo home run.
The decisive fourth inning began with Hicks hitting a sacrifice fly to score Marsee, followed by RBI singles from Lopez and Norby that pushed Miami ahead 3-0. Atlanta answered immediately in the bottom half, as Riley singled home Baldwin, Yastrzemski drove in Olson, and Smith hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game 3-3. But Ramirez's three-run blast in the fifth put the Marlins back in control, and Norby's solo shot in the sixth made it 7-4.
Aaron Bummer took the loss for Atlanta, allowing four hits and three earned runs in one inning of work. His ERA stands at 5.40. Andrew Nardi earned the win for Miami with a scoreless inning, striking out one batter to improve to 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA.
Miami snapped a three-game losing streak to improve to 8-8, while Atlanta fell to 10-6 despite winning their previous game. Austin Riley is nine RBIs away from 500 career RBIs.