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Prado, Marlins rally for 4 in 9th, beat Rockies 5-3

Published Aug. 6, 2016 2:19 a.m. ET

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DENVER (AP) Martin Prado hit a go-ahead, two-run single during a four-run rally in the ninth inning that sent the Miami Marlins over the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Friday night in a matchup of NL wild-card contenders.

After a throwing error by second baseman Dee Gordon helped the Rockies score three times in the eighth, the Marlins bounced back. Miami ended a three-game losing skid and stayed even with St. Louis for the second wild-card spot, with Colorado falling four games behind.

Marlins pinch hitter Ichiro Suzuki struck out on three pitches and remains two hits away from 3,000. He is in an 0-for-11 slump.

The first three Marlins reached base in the ninth as Adeiny Hechavarria's RBI single cut the lead to 3-2 off closer Carlos Estevez (2-6). Prado singled with the bases loaded and Christian Yelich added a sacrifice fly.

Brian Ellington (2-1) finished out the eighth and A.J. Ramos recorded his 32nd save in 34 chances.

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