With New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole on the mound Sunday, the Marlins knew they were going to be in for a battle.
After another brilliant start, Cole exited the game after the sixth inning with the score 7-2 and the Yankees leading comfortably.
Able to pick up another run in the eighth inning, the Marlins entered the ninth down 7-3, while the Yankees handed the ball over to closing pitcher Clay Holmes to finish the game.
With only one run allowed in his last 14 appearances, Holmes was welcomed to the game by Marlins first baseman Yulieski Gurriel’s inning-opening double.
After rebounding by striking out the next batter, Holmes would allow the two more Marlins to reach base bringing the tying run to the plate.
With the bases loaded he was able to induce a ground ball by Marlins designated hitter Josh Bell, but would commit a costly error on his own throw that would allow two runners to score and for everyone to be safe.