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Emmanuel Rivera's game-winning pinch-hit single in the 10th lifts Marlins to 7-6 win over Phillies

Emmanuel Rivera's game-winning pinch-hit single in the 10th lifts Marlins to 7-6 win over Phillies

MIAMI – Emmanuel Rivera hit a game-winning pinch-hit single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 Sunday. Rivera's hard grounder deflected off the glove of Phillies reliever Gregory Soto (0-1) and into right field, scoring automatic runner Nick Fortes from second. Recommended Videos “You have to be ready from the first inning,” Rivera said. “So many things can happen in a game - an injury or come in late. You never know what the situation could be so you have to be prepared.” Rivera missed a sign to bunt and advance base runners Fortes and Josh Bell and whiffed on Soto's 1-0 pitch. He then had a second strike called before his first career walk-off RBI. “Once