After gift-wrapping a victory for the Boston Red Sox on Friday night, the visiting Miami Marlins will look to rebound when the teams play the second contest of a three-game series on Saturday.

The Marlins held Boston to three hits Friday, but the Red Sox scored a run in the ninth inning to earn a 2-1 victory.

Miami rookie Josh Simpson walked two batters and hit another with no outs in the ninth before being pulled. Calvin Faucher took over on the mound, and Trevor Story delivered a game-ending single.

"We felt like we played a really nice ballgame, but we weren't able to come out on top," Miami manager Clayton McCullough said. "To lose never feels good.

"I like Josh a lot, and believe he's going to be a key piece for us. His ability to get out (left-handed hitters) is going to be a big

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