The Pirates are already 14½ games off the Cubs’ pace in the division and 11 ½ games out of a wild-card spot. Only the Rockies (.161) and Orioles (.345) have a worse winning percentage than the Pirates (.

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Simon was one of four Marlins to collect run-scoring singles in the big first inning. Kyle Stowers, Liam Hicks and Victor Mesa Jr. also knocked in runs with hits, while Connor Norby brought home a run on a fielder’s-choice bouncer and Javier Sanoja lofted a sacrifice fly to cap the rally.