Historic Showcase of Skills by Xavier Edwards in Marlins’ Triumph

Xavier Edwards’ Triple Display Stuns the Majors

In an unprecedented display of talent, Xavier Edwards took the spotlight with the first three-triple game in the majors since 2014, helping the Miami Marlins set a season record in runs. The Marlins trounced the Toronto Blue Jays with a 15-5 win on a memorable Friday night. Edwards kicked off with a sharp grounder triple down the right-field line in the second inning. He followed up with another three-bagger in the fourth, and a line drive in the seventh that bounced off the wall in right for his third triple.

Edwards, who finished the game 4 for 6 with four RBIs and two runs scored, made history as the first Marlins player to hit three triples in a single game. “I was confident in all three of them,” Edwards said. “I didn’t hesitate.”

Schumaker’s Absence and the Marlins’ Response

The Marlins announced midway through the game that manager Skip Schumaker would miss the final two games due to a family medical issue. Bench coach Luis Urueta is set to lead the team this weekend. The news of Schumaker’s upcoming absence was delivered in an emotional team meeting after batting practice. Marlins’ power hitter Jake Burger praised Schumaker as “one of the best in the biz.”

Schumaker’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season. “He helped with a lot of stuff, not only on the field but off the field,” Burger said. Edwards expressed gratitude towards Schumaker for providing him his first taste of regular playing time. “Great person, great manager, great baseball mind,” Edwards said. “I love playing for Skip.”

Impressive Performances from the Marlins’ Squad

Marlins’ outfielder Griffin Conine homered against the team that drafted him in 2018 and drove in three runs. Jonah Bride had a two-run homer in the first inning and added a solo blast in the eighth, his 11th of the season, marking the first multi-homer game of his career. Burger contributed three hits and drove in a pair of runs, while Jesús Sánchez scored three times. The Marlins amassed 17 hits, including one against position player Tyler Heineman in the final inning.

Adam Oller (2-4) broke his losing streak by allowing four runs and eight hits in five innings. Despite arriving at their Toronto hotel after 5 a.m. EDT following a 13-inning win at Minnesota on Thursday night, the Marlins showed no signs of fatigue against the Blue Jays.

Blue Jays Struggle Against the Marlins

José Berríos (16-11) allowed six runs and six hits in three innings in his final start of the season, equal to the total runs he’d allowed in his previous five starts combined. The right-hander lost his second straight start after winning the previous seven. “Frustrating that that’s his last outing for the year,” Blue Jays’ manager John Schneider said. “Tonight he just didn’t really have his stuff.”

Ernie Clement homered for Toronto, his 12th. The Blue Jays’ record fell to 7-15 in September. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2 for 4 with an RBI. He has 199 hits, the second-highest total in the majors behind Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr.

Team Update

For the Marlins, RHP Declan Cronin (left knee) was placed on the 15-day injured list while RHP Mike Baumann was activated from the paternity list. The Marlins had not named a starter for the following game on Saturday, while RHP Yariel Rodríguez (1-7, 4.41 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Blue Jays.