Pollock’s HR lifts Diamondbacks in 4-2 win over Marlins

May 19, 2015, 8:04 PM | Updated: 8:09 pm

MIAMI (AP) — A.J. Pollock had a pinch-hit, tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-2 win over the struggling Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.

Daniel Hudson (1-1) pitched two innings to earn the victory and Enrique Burgos got his second save one day after picking up his first.

Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton hit his 12th home run of the season and fourth in the last five games. Miami lost its fifth straight and second in two days under new manager Dan Jennings.

The retractable roof was open for just the third time in 20 games at Marlins Park.

Mike Dunn (0-3) issued the pivotal homer to Pollock, who hit the first pitch he saw just over the left-field wall down the line.

Burgos allowed two baserunners in the ninth before striking out Mike Morse to end the game.

A throwing error by Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon resulted in the game’s first run and Nick Ahmed laid down a successful squeeze bunt to give the Diamondbacks a 2-0 advantage in the fourth.

Gordon led off the sixth with an infield hit and scored on Stanton’s two-run homer to left field, tying the score at 2-2.

Marlins starter Tom Koehler allowed two unearned runs and five hits in 6 2-3 innings.

Jeremy Hellickson pitched six innings and allowed two runs for the Diamondbacks.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Diamondbacks: 3B Jake Lamb (left foot) could return to the team by June 1, according to manager Chip Hale. “I think we’re looking at him being back in the big leagues by the first of next month,” Hale said. “He’s close.” … RHP David Hernandez (elbow) could be reinstated from the disabled list when the team returns home from their road trip on Friday.

Marlins: RHP Jarred Cosart (vertigo) was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 14, and RHP Carter Capps was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans. “I started taking the medicine this morning,” Cosart said. “I’ll have two days of no activity, then hopefully I’ll feel better and start throwing again and then figure out from there what goes on.” Cosart is 1-3 with a 4.08 ERA in seven starts.

UP NEXT

Diamondbacks: RHP Chase Anderson (0-1, 2.81 ERA) has allowed two earned runs over his last three starts, spanning 18 1/3 innings.

Marlins: RHP David Phelps (2-0, 2.68) looks to continue his success as a starter as he has a 2-0 record with a 1.75 ERA in six starts this season.

Miami Marlins left fielder Ichiro Suzuki warms up before the Marlins' baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Miami Marlins left fielder Ichiro Suzuki heads to the dugout before the Marlins' baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Miami Marlins left fielder Ichiro Suzuki the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks from the dugout in the second inning Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Tom Koehler follows through on a throw to the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Tuesday, May 19, 2015. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Tom Koehler throws to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Tuesday, May 19, 2015. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson throws to Miami Marlins batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Tuesday, May 19, 2015. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Miami, Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Stanton struck out on the at-bat. AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Miami Marlins Ichiro Suzuki (51) bats during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Miami against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, May 19, 2015. The Diamondbacks won 4-2. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Miami Marlins' Ichiro Suzuki prepares to bat against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta, left, celebrates with A.J. Pollock during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Tuesday, May 19, 2015, after Pollock hit a go-ahead two-run home run. The Diamondbacks won 4-2. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Miami Marlins's Ichiro Suzuki reacts after a strike during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Miami against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Suzuki struck on the at-bat. The Diamondbacks won 4-2. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Enrique Burgos, left, and catcher Tuffy Gosewisch talk on the mound during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Tuesday, May 19, 2015. The Diamondbacks won 4-2. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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