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Boston Red Sox host Miami Marlins at Fenway Park, Boston
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Thankyou for watchingpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 17 August

That's it for our coverage tonight.
Remember we have more baseball next Sunday (August 24th) from 6.30pm BST as the New York Mets travel to Atlanta to face the Braves.
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Marlins move closer to National League wildcardpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 17 August

Here's what that means for the Marlins. They are now 6.5 games back in the National League wildcard hunt.
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MARLINS WIN!published at 21:01 British Summer Time 17 August

Carlos Narvaez hits one straight up into the air and of all the people to make the final catch it's Dane Myers.
The Marlins with two ninth-inning home runs to turn this game around and avoid the sweep.
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Ceddane Rafaela is walked.
The Red Sox could now win it with a home run here.
Postpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 17 August

The Red Sox are down to their final out as Romy Gonzalez and Abraham Toro strike out and fly out respectively.
Last chance for Boston...
Postpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 17 August

Alex Bregman is into the game for the Red Sox and immediately on base with a single.
The Red Sox have the tying run on base. Can they fight back from behind for the first time this afternoon?
Pitching changepublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 17 August

Anthony Bender is in to try and see this off for the Marlins.
Marlins lead after Marsee home run!published at 20:49 British Summer Time 17 August

This is some ninth-inning turnaround now for the Marlins.
Jakob Marsee tees off and crashes a home run into right field.
Wagaman scores from first and the Marlins lead it 5-3 at a suddenly much quieter Fenway Park.
Pitching changepublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 17 August

Gregg Weissert had come in for Garrett Whitlock but after giving up that home run he is out of the game for Steven Matz.
Home run Marlins!published at 20:42 British Summer Time 17 August

The Marlins have levelled it up in the ninth!
And it's Dane Myers with the home run. He hits a flyball out to centre field to save the Marlins.
Remember it was Myers mistake earlier that allowed the Red Sox to take the lead in this game. What a way to make up for it!
Pitching changepublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 17 August

Janson Junk is replaced by Tyler Phillips for the Marlins at the bottom of the eighth, and he gets three quick outs to end the inning.
Last three outs now for the Marlins to save this.
Postpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 17 August

Sweet Caroline rings around Fenway Park. The fans are happy for now. Can they hold on for the sweep?
Marlins score!published at 20:32 British Summer Time 17 August

They can!
Pinch hitter Liam Hicks with a patient at-bat finally earns a fast ball over the plate and threads a single to left field.
Marsee scores from third and the Marlins are just one run away.
Garrett Whitlock strikes out Javier Sanoja to end the inning.
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Jakob Marsee comes in as pinch hitter for the Marlins and immediately gets a single on the board at the top of the eighth.
Agustin Ramirez is walked after a painful hit by pitch.
The Marlins have two on but also two out. Can they get back into this?
Pitching changepublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 17 August

Garrett Crochet is taken out of the game ahead of the eighth. His namesake Garrett Whitlock replaces him.
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Jason Junk pitching for the Miami Marlins.
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Jarren Duran steals second base for the Red Sox.
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Wilyer Abreu launches a two-run home run to give the Red Sox the lead.
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Abreu and Duran celebrate in front of the fans at Fenway Park.
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Abreu celebrates with his team-mates in the dugout wearing a Wally the Green Monster mascot head.
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Roman Anthony makes a catch in front of the scoreboard.
Postpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 17 August

Junk is in trouble again as Gonzalez gets into scoring position with a steal and advances on a Carlos Narvaez single, but the Marlins survive as Roman Anthony grounds out.
Red Sox lead 3-1!published at 20:13 British Summer Time 17 August

Wilyer Abreu singles to start the inning before Romy Gonzalez gets a huge slice of luck as his groundball deflects off Jason Junk for a single.
With Abreu on third, Abraham Toro is able to bring home the run with a sacrifice fly. The Red Sox extend their lead.
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Fenway Park is up and loud for its pitcher.
Javier Sanoja takes a walk for the Marlins and gets around to third after a groundout and a wild pitch.
But Crochet strikes out Wiemer and then earns a groundout from Wagaman to save the inning and maintain the Red Sox lead.
MLB latest scorespublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 17 August

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