Janson Junk deals as the Marlins beat the Giants 4-2 on June 26. See how clutch hits from Oswald Lopez and Heliot Hernández sealed the gritty road victory.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
That's how you win on the road. The Miami Marlins put together a complete performance at Oracle Park on Thursday, silencing the San Francisco Giants with a 4-2 victory. Behind a quality start from the ever-reliable Janson Junk and some massive, timely hits from the heart of the order, the Fish showed exactly what they're made of, manufacturing runs and shutting the door when it mattered most.
Kyle Stowers is on another level right now, raising his average to .275 while leading the team with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs.
Janson Junk continues to be a revelation for the Marlins' rotation. The right-hander was masterful against the Giants, navigating their lineup for 5.1 innings while allowing just two runs and striking out six. He kept hitters off-balance all night, lowering his season ERA to a sparkling 2.60. After he departed, the bullpen was simply lights-out. Eury Pérez and Calvin Faucher slammed the door with a combined 3.2 scoreless innings, ensuring the Giants never got a whiff of a comeback.
While the pitching was stellar, you can't win without runs, and the offense delivered in the biggest moments. The Marlins scattered 11 hits, but the damage was done by two key swings. Shortstop Oswald Lopez broke the game open with a 2-RBI double, and designated hitter Heliot Hernández came through with a clutch two-out, two-run single that felt like the nail in the coffin. It was a fantastic display of situational hitting from a lineup that's finding its groove.
Can we talk about Kyle Stowers? The left fielder is absolutely locked in. He was a force at the plate yet again, lacing two doubles and scoring a run in a 2-for-3 effort. The performance pushed his season average to .275, and he continues to be the team's primary run producer, leading the club in both home runs (11) and RBIs (35). When Stowers is hot, this entire lineup looks different.
The success isn't just happening at the big-league level. News broke this week that the Marlins' farm system made a massive leap in the 2025 preseason rankings, jumping up 13 spots. This is a huge testament to the organization's focus on drafting and development. While we enjoy wins like tonight's, it's thrilling to know that the future is just as bright, with a new wave of talent on the horizon.
This win against the Giants was exactly the kind of gritty, well-rounded performance that builds momentum. With solid starting pitching, a lockdown bullpen, and hitters delivering in the clutch, the Marlins showed their recipe for success. Now, they'll look to carry that energy into the next game of the series and prove that this brand of baseball is here to stay.
