The Miami Marlins snatched a dramatic 8-7 walk-off victory from the Kansas City Royals on Friday night, overcoming a late deficit behind Kyle Stowers' heroics. The 25-year-old outfielder delivered the game's defining moment with a towering two-run homer in the 8th inning—his second blast of the night—capping a 3-for-5, five-RBI performance that rescued Miami from the brink. Stowers' clutch hitting overshadowed a shaky bullpen that nearly surrendered a four-run lead, with closer Lake Bachar allowing two runs in the 9th before slamming the door. The Marlins' offense, which had sputtered early against Seth Lugo (5 ER in 6 IP), erupted for three homers, including Jesus Sanchez's solo shot that tied the game in the 6th.

Kansas City's John Rave (2 HR, 4 RBI) and Adam Frazier (2 RBI in a pinch-hit appearance) kept the Royals in striking distance, but their late rally fell just short. The loss wasted a gritty performance from KC's bullpen, which tossed three scoreless innings after Lugo's exit. For Miami, the win—sealed by Agustin Ramirez's walk-off single—snaps a three-game skid and offers rare optimism in a struggling season, while the Royals, despite the setback, see their resurgent offense (13 hits) as a silver lining in a tight wild-card race.