The game turned on one swing in the eighth inning. Javier Sanoja reached on an infield single to second, bringing Edwards home with what proved to be the decisive run in Miami's 3-2 victory over Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium.
Sandy Alcantara anchored the Marlins' effort with six innings of work, allowing seven hits and two runs while striking out four. The right-hander carried a 3.23 ERA into the contest and kept Miami within striking distance throughout.
The teams traded leads early. Liam Hicks homered to right in the second inning to put Miami ahead 1-0, but Los Angeles answered immediately when Call reached on an infield single to second, allowing Muncy to score and tie the game 1-1. Esteury Ruiz restored Miami's advantage with a solo homer to left in the fifth, making it 2-1. The Dodgers responded again in the sixth when Rushing singled to right, scoring Tucker to even the contest at 2-2.
Tyler Glasnow matched Alcantara through 5.2 innings, allowing three hits and two runs while walking six and striking out nine. His ERA stands at 2.56. Will Klein took the loss after allowing three hits and one run over two innings of relief work.
Miami improved to 14-16 and snapped a losing streak. Los Angeles fell to 20-10 but remains atop their division. Glasnow is one strikeout away from 1,000 career strikeouts.