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Jack Buck:
“Well, if you came to LoanDepot Park wondering whether the Miami Marlins were ready to pack their bags… you got your answer early. Very early. The Marlins, facing elimination, explode for eleven runs in the first inning and never once look back, overwhelming the St. Louis Cardinals 28 to 10 in Game 3.”
Tim McCarver:
“Jack, that first inning told you everything you needed to know. Miami came up there aggressive, swinging early in the count, and St. Louis just never recovered. When you fall behind like that before you can even get settled, the whole game plan goes out the window.”
Jack Buck:
“The big blow in that opening frame came off the bat of Holden Daggett, a grand slam to center field that ignited a ballpark already buzzing with urgency. And that was just the beginning.”
Tim McCarver:
“That pitch was up, Jack, and Daggett didn’t miss it. In a situation like that, you’re looking for one good pitch to hit — and if you get it, you don’t try to do too much. He stayed short, got extension, and the ball carried.”
Jack Buck:
“And from there, the parade never stopped. Manny Sigaran, named Player of the Game, put together one of the finest performances this postseason has seen — two home runs, five runs scored, and five runs driven in.”
Tim McCarver:
“What impressed me most about Sigaran was his balance at the plate. He wasn’t guessing. He let the ball travel, used the whole field, and when St. Louis made mistakes, he punished them. That’s how you extend a series.”
Jack Buck:
“Miami piled up 28 runs on 24 hits, getting contributions up and down the lineup — Floyd Holte with four hits and four RBIs, Toshi Kawazu driving in four, and Andy Sanchez setting the tone from the top.”
Tim McCarver:
“And Jack, when your leadoff hitter is on base that often, everything changes. It forces the defense to rush, it pressures the pitcher, and suddenly big innings start stacking up.”
Jack Buck:
“St. Louis did their share of scoring — ten runs, twelve hits — but tonight belonged to Miami from the first pitch.”
Tim McCarver:
“This was about energy, Jack. Miami played like a team that wasn’t ready for the season to end. St. Louis looked like a club that never quite recovered from that opening punch.”
Jack Buck:
“So the Marlins stay alive. The Cardinals still lead the series, two games to one — but tonight, Miami sent a message loud and clear.”
Tim McCarver:
“In postseason baseball, Jack, momentum can change in a hurry. And after a game like this, you can bet the Marlins believe they’ve got something going.”
Jack Buck:
“Final score once again from Miami: the Marlins 28, the Cardinals 10. This series will continue tomorrow night.”