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Article: Carroll's 3-run homer sparks Marlins comeback win
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- July 10, 2009
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Pinch-hitter Brett Carroll's three-run homer sparked a franchise-record 10-run eighth inning, helping Florida come back from a seven-run deficit to beat Arizona 14-7 on Thursday night.
Florida matched the team record for the biggest comeback victory and Arizona set a club record for the largest blown lead.
Florida trailed 7-0 after five innings but rallied with three runs in the sixth and one in the seventh. Then the Marlins hit Arizona with the 10-spot in the eighth to make a winner of Kiko Calero (2-0).
The Marlins sent 14 batters to the plate in the eighth against three relievers _ Juan Gutierrez, Scott Schoeneweis (1-1) and Blaine Boyer.
Carroll's homer off Schoeneweis gave Florida an 8-7 ...