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- Updated: July 30, 2016
MIAMI — Marlins third baseman Martin Prado ranks among the National League leaders in batting average, but since the All-Star break, the 32-year-old also is flashing some unexpected power.
Prado’s three-run homer in the fifth inning on Friday gave the Marlins some hope on a night their comeback attempt fell short, 11-6, to the Cardinals at Marlins Park.
But after Prado went deep to left off Mike Leake, the Marlins pulled to within 9-6 after they fell behind by eight runs.
Prado has now homered three times since the break, and he has connected in each of the first two games of the series with the Cardinals. On Thursday, he belted a two-run homer in a 5-4 loss.
“We’re seeing power,” manager Don Mattingly said. “That’s one thing, Martin has been pretty locked in all year and swinging the bat well. Now all of a sudden, he hits one in Philly. He’s hit a couple here. All of a sudden, he’s showing some power. Obviously, that changes his …
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