Gordon shows flashes of old self in win

MIAMI — Dee Gordon flashed a glimpse of the player the Marlins had come to lean on in 2015. Last year’s National League batting and stolen base champion reached base four times, stole three bases and scored twice as the Marlins took a rare 6-4 win over the Braves on Saturday night at Marlins Park.

It marked just the second time in eight home games this season that the Marlins were able to come away with a victory over the NL East cellar-dweller, and it kept a faint hope alive for a Wild Card spot.

For Gordon, it was the second time this season and 13th time in his career that he has stolen at least three bases in a game. The last time was also against Atlanta, a team that Gordon has hit safely against in 20 of 21 career games at Marlins Park. He has 26 steals on the year, which ranks ninth in the NL.

“Just going in there, looking at the video and just focusing on those keys and trying to get in scoring position,” said Gordon, explaining his prowess against the Braves.

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