Chris Volstad held the Rays to two runs in six innings. (Steve Nesius/AP)
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
For the second straight night, the Marlins saw their bullpen blink in a game tied in the late innings, this time with Burke Badenhop giving up the decisive run in the ninth inning. Florida had twice forged a one-run lead in support of Chris Volstad, but the right-hander left with the score knotted after six innings.
a-Hit a sacrifice fly for Hernandez, M in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Bartlett (14, Volstad). HR: Pena, C (23, 4th inning off Volstad, 0 on, 2 out). TB:
Upton, B; Crawford; Pena, C 4; Burrell; Bartlett 3; Hernandez, M. RBI: Pena, C (55), Upton, B (28), Aybar, W (24). 2-out
RBI: Pena, C. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Longoria; Burrell. SF: Aybar, W. Team
RISP: 2-for-5. Team LOB: 7.
BASERUNNING SB: Bartlett (16, 2nd base off Badenhop/Paulino,
R), Crawford (39, 2nd base off Oviedo/Paulino, R). CS: Upton, B (7, 2nd base by Volstad/Paulino, R).