Miami Marlins beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2; Griffin Conine homered
Griffin Conine homered, while Janson Junk worked 6 innings in the Miami Marlins' win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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The Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on August 12, 2026. Griffin Conine homered, and Janson Junk worked 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 81 pitches.
The score and club record
A 4-run 3rd was the Miami Marlins' largest inning. The club scored in 4 of their 9 innings at bat and ended with 8 runs. The Pittsburgh Pirates were scoreless in 7 of 9 innings, and the final margin was 6 runs.
In the bottom of the 3rd, Agustín Ramírez drove in 1 run with a double. The play put the Miami Marlins ahead to stay, 2-1.
The Miami Marlins' record through August 12, 2026 was 62-59; the club was 3rd in the division and 11 games back.
Batting contributions
Griffin Conine had 2 hits in 2 at-bats with 3 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 3 walks. Heriberto Hernández collected 1 hit across 3 at-bats with 2 runs, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 2 walks. Agustín Ramírez went 2-for-5 with 1 run, 1 double, and 1 RBI.
Xavier Edwards collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats with 2 RBIs. Joe Mack went 1-for-2 with 1 RBI and 2 walks. Leo Jiménez finished 0-for-3 with 1 RBI. The Miami Marlins got at least 1 hit from 7 batters and finished with 9 hits. They also drew 8 walks. 4 hits went for extra bases.
Pitching contributions
Janson Junk threw 81 pitches across 6 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs, walking 1 and striking out 2. Across 9 innings, the Miami Marlins' staff threw 126 pitches, allowed 6 hits and 2 runs, issued 2 walks, and recorded 5 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.