Stowers has 2 hits and 2 RBIs, then leaves with hamstring discomfort as Marlins beat Angels 12-3

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:47 PM CDT Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026 Last Modified: 4:38 PM CDT Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Stowers tripled, singled and drove in two runs before exiting because of left hamstring discomfort in the fifth inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Los Angeles Angels 12-3 on Sunday.

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Griffin Conine homered twice and Javier Sanoja had two singles and three RBIs for the Marlins. Miami’s Otto López had two infield singles, giving him 46 multihit games.

Stowers grimaced as he rounded first after his two-run single capped a six-run fifth that put the Marlins ahead 10-2, He was immediately replaced by pinch runner Leo Jimenez and manager Clayton McCullough said he will undergo further examination.

Miami Marlins' Joe Mack scores on a single hit by Javier Sanoja during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Sanoja hit a two-run single and Conine added a two-run drive against Angels reliever Shaun Anderson before Stowers’ single.

Conine went deep again with a shot over the wall in right against position player Tyler Heineman to lead off the eighth.

Michael Petersen (2-2) threw a scoreless fifth for the win. Starter Ryan Gusto was pulled after four innings of two-run ball and 60 pitches. Gusto gave up three hits and struck out four.

The Marlins erased a 1-0 deficit with a three-run first against Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez (3-5).

Stowers tripled and scored on a wild pitch. An errant throw to third by Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel attempting to get Xavier Edwards out allowed him to score for a 2-1 lead. Owen Caissie capped the scoring with an RBI single.

Los Angeles narrowed the gap on José Siri’s solo blast in the third. Siri hit a fastball from Gusto over the wall in center for his seventh homer.

Sanoja’s RBI single in the fourth made it 4-2.

Zach Neto put the Angels on the board with a run-scoring double in the first.

Rodriguez completed four innings. The right-hander allowed four runs and four hits. He walked four and struck out eight.

Up next

Angels: LHP Reid Detmers (3-8, 4.12 ERA) will start the opener of a four-game home series against Texas on Monday. The Rangers have not announced a starter.

Marlins: RHP Eury Pérez (5-9, 3.61) will start the opener of a three-game home series against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. RHP Paul Skenes (9-10, 3.96) will start for the Pirates.

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