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Astros Rally Late to Defeat Marlins 5-3 at Daikin Park

Paredes' three-run homer in the fifth inning proved decisive as the Houston Astros overcame an early deficit to beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Wednesday.

Cody Esparza

July 22, 20262 min read

Baseball Victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Baseball Victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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July 22, 2026

Deciding Run

A three-run home run by Yuli Gurriel Paredes in the fifth inning shifted the momentum entirely, providing the margin of victory in a 5-3 win for the Houston Astros over the Miami Marlins. The blast to left field, measuring 388 feet, scored Paredes himself along with teammates Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez, turning a one-run deficit into a three-run advantage.

Scoring Summary

The Marlins struck first in the top of the first inning when Alejandro Pena homered to left center, a 405-foot shot that initially stood until an umpire review overturned the call, allowing the run to count. Miami extended their lead in the second inning when Jake Burger drove in one run with a double to right field, putting the visitors ahead 2-1.

The Astros responded in the bottom of the fifth. Jeremy Pena opened the scoring with a double to center field, bringing home one run to make it 2-2. Immediately following that, Paredes connected for the game-changing three-run shot. The Marlins answered in the seventh inning with a two-run homer by Jazz Chisholm Jr. to right center, narrowing the gap to 5-3.

Pitching Performance

Tatsuya Imai earned the win for Houston, pitching six innings and striking out eight batters while allowing only one earned run. He was supported by AJ Blubaugh, who pitched one inning and struck out three, and Bennett Sousa, who recorded the hold with a scoreless frame. Josh Hader closed the game with a perfect inning, securing his 11th save of the season.

For Miami, Tyler Phillips took the loss after pitching 4.1 innings. He allowed five hits and two earned runs, striking out two batters. Tyler Zuber struggled in relief, giving up two earned runs in just 0.2 innings of work. Ryan Gusto and Zach Brzykcy provided relief, combining for two innings without allowing a run.

Final Details

The game was played at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, with an attendance of 28,748 fans. The victory improved the Astros' record to 49-54, while the Marlins fell to 52-50.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816209

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Cody Esparza

Cody Esparza covers McKinney city hall, the council, and county government.

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