The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 8-7 on September 15, 2026. Arizona did not lead at any point until the bottom of the ninth.
Down 4-7 With Two Innings Left
Miami scored three runs in the second and two in the fourth. Arizona answered with three in the third and one in the fifth, then went quiet for the sixth and seventh while Miami added two more.
That put the Marlins up 7-4 with six outs to go. Per live baseball results data recorded September 15, 2026, Arizona’s inning-by-inning line shows two runs in the eighth and two in the ninth — a four-run finish against a three-run deficit.
The Eighth Made It a Game, the Ninth Ended It
An 8-7 final off a 7-4 deficit means Arizona never needed a single big inning. Two runs, then two runs. It’s the least dramatic-looking way to erase three.
The Marlins, for their part, put nothing on the board after the seventh. Their scoring came in three separate bursts — second, fourth, seventh — and then stopped exactly when it needed not to.
Twelve Hits and Nothing to Show For Them
Miami out-hit Arizona 12 to 11 and still lost. The difference shows up in the error column: Miami committed two, Arizona none.
That isn’t a full explanation of a one-run game, and it would be lazy to pretend it is. But in a game decided in the final inning, a clean defensive night on one side and two errors on the other is the sort of margin that usually matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Diamondbacks vs Marlins? Arizona won 8-7 on September 15, 2026, scoring two runs in the eighth inning and two in the ninth.
Did the Diamondbacks lead at any point before the ninth? No. Arizona tied the game 3-3 in the third but trailed from the fourth inning onward until the ninth.
Result per live baseball results data from our sports data provider, recorded September 15, 2026. See more recent results.