MILWAUKEE — Josh Bell hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run rally in the seventh inning that lifted the Miami Marlins to a 7-3 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.
''It feels good,'' said Bell, who homered for the fourth consecutive game. ''For the most part, I feel I'm on time. I feel like I can do damage on mistakes and not chase out of the zone quite as much. Hopefully I can continue to hammer down these feels and then make sure I don't lose them.''
Pinch-hitter Emmanuel Rivera opened the seventh with a triple. Vidal Bruján walked and Nick Fortes reached on a bunt single that pitcher Jared Koenig couldn't corral, scoring Rivera to tie it at 3.
Xavier Reynolds advanced the runners with a sacrifice, chasing Koenig (8-2), who had not allowed a run in his seven previous outings.
Bryan De La Cruz greeted reliever Elvis Peguero with an RBI single. Bell then jumped on the first pitch for his 14th homer.
Brian Hoeing (1-2) threw three scoreless innings in relief for the victory.
The victory followed the trade of Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Yankees for three minor league prospects.
''Part about being a pro is turning the page quick,'' Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. ''That's not easy to do when one of your friends and teammates gets traded. It's happened a couple times, unfortunately, already this year. But I'm proud of how they came about the game and the effort. Just a really good overall game despite losing their leadoff hitter and starting center fielder.''
