Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Athletics 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 6 11 5 Marlins 0 0 0 0 3 10 x 13 10 0

The Marlins broke open a close game with a 10 run 6th inning to make a winner of Neil Doherty (6IP, 4R, 3K). Bill Elliott and newcomers Davin Wilfrid and Rick Dolan all scored twice in the inning, as the Marlins sent 13 men to the plate after managing only 3 hits through the first 5 innings against Kevin McGowan of the A's. Ryan Thompson stole 3 bases for the A's to extend his league lead in the category. The Marlins and A's face off in the rubber game of the season series this Thursday night.

Doherty wins his first of the season; Thompson steals home in the 3rd.