Otto Lopez has 3 hits and 3 RBIs as Marlins beat Diamondbacks 9-8 for 5th straight win

PHOENIX (AP) — Kyle Stowers hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning, Otto Lopez doubled, homered and drove in three runs and the Miami Marlins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8 on Friday night.

The Marlins, who beat San Francisco 12-5 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep, have won a season-high five in a row and six of seven.

Lopez finished with three hits, Stowers also had an RBI double and Heriberto Hernández hit a solo homer.

Lopez, Agustín Ramírez and Stowers hit consecutive two-out doubles off starter Merrill Kelly (7-4) in the fourth inning to take a 2-1 lead.

Starter Eury Pérez gave up a leadoff homer to Jake McCarthy and a walk before Ronny Henriquez (4-1) came in with one out in the fifth. Henriquez gave up one run — a homer by Geraldo Perdomo — in 1 1/3 innings.

McCarthy led off the third with a walk, stole second and advanced to third by Pérez and then scored on a sacrifice fly by Alek Thomas for Arizona to open the scoring. McCarthy added a leadoff homer in the fifth, Thomas hit a solo shot in the seventh and Pavin Smith capped the scoring with an RBI single in the ninth.

Stowers hit a leadoff homer in the sixth to chase Kelly, who was replaced by Juan Morillo. Connor Norby hit a two-out single and scored on a triple by Javier Sanoja to make it 6-4.

The Marlins, who went into the game leading the NL in hits (215), batting average (.268), and doubles (44) this month, finished with 13 hits. Miami has had at least 10 hits in a season-high five consecutive games and an MLB-best 12 in June.

Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara (4-8, 6.69 ERA) takes the mound Saturday against Diamondbacks RHP Brandon Pfaadt (8-5, 5.49).

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Miami Marlins pitcher Tyler Phillips (30) celebrates a win against the Arizona Diamondbacks with Marlins catcher Nick Fortes, left, after the final out during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas, right, watches the flight of his home run as Miami Marlins catcher Agustín Ramírez looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, June 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Miami Marlins' Heriberto Hernandez connects for a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Miami Marlins' Otto Lopez, left, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Tayler Scott during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Miami Marlins' Otto Lopez celebrates his two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and officials said.

The blast occurred as guests who had gathered to celebrate the couple were sleeping at the house, causing part of the house to collapse, according to the Islamabad police. Seven people were injured.

In a statement, police said the explosion occurred in a residential area in the heart of the city. A government administrator, Sahibzada Yousaf, said authorities were alerted about the blast early Sunday and officers are still investigating. He said some nearby homes were also damaged.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the victims’ families, according to a statement from his office. He directed health authorities to ensure the injured receive the best possible treatment and ordered a full investigation.

Many Pakistani households rely on liquefied petroleum gas cylinders because of low natural gas pressure, and such cylinders have been linked to deadly accidents caused by gas leaks. Police said investigations were ongoing.

Government officials survey the damage of a home caused by a gas cylinder explosion hours after a wedding reception, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ehsan Shahzad)