Garcia’s late RBI lifts hurts Marlins’ WC hopes

MIAMI — All season, the Braves have presented problems to Miami. On Friday night, Adonis Garcia’s two-out RBI single in the ninth inning lifted Atlanta to a 3-2 comeback win and pushed the Marlins closer to National League Wild Card elimination.

Former Marlins infielder Emilio Bonifacio slapped a pinch-hit, one-out single in the ninth off A.J. Ramos, stole second with two outs and advanced to third on catcher J.T. Realmuto’s throwing error. With the count at 2-2, Garcia lined a single to left, giving Atlanta the lead and its seventh straight victory, while handing Miami its third straight loss.

Atlanta, 11-6 against the Marlins on the season, had numerous chances all night, collecting nine hits and leaving on nine on base.

The Marlins struck quickly off Matt Wisler, taking the lead on Martin Prado’s two-run double in the first. But the Atlanta right-hander didn’t allow a hit after the first inning, and he exited after six. Miami was held to three hits.

Atlanta closed to 2-1 in the second on Tyler Flowers’ RBI single off Andrew Cashner, who gave up that lone run in five innings. Flowers pulled the Braves even at 2 in the sixth with his two-out double off Mike Dunn. Freddie Freeman, who doubled to open the frame, scored.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDFamiliar speed: Bonifacio spent most of this season with Triple-A Gwinnett, but he proved he still has some of the speed he had when he played for the Marlins from 2009-12. The veteran utility man’s stolen base in the ninth inning …

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