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- Updated: May 6, 2016
MIAMI — Not executing a sacrifice bunt ended up paying huge dividends for the Marlins in the eighth inning. Christian Yelich, with a runner on second, attempted a bunt that squibbed foul.
With the at-bat extended, Yelich ended up blasting a two-run homer to right field that iced the Marlins’ 4-0 win over the D-Backs on Thursday night at Marlins Park.
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The decision to bunt, manager Don Mattingly said, was Yelich’s decision.
“I don’t think he feels great right now,” Mattingly said. “I think that’s an indication of him wanting to do the job for …
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