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Marlins interim manager Jack McKeon said during his pregame meeting with the media Sunday afternoon that he returned to the dugout at 80 years old to win.

Well, the Marlins look like they've gotten the message during McKeon's two weeks on the job.

They continued to show a stronger heartbeat under McKeon, scoring four runs with two outs in the top of the Anaheim James Loney Jersey eighth on Sunday, erasing a one-run deficit to rally past the Rangers, 6-4, before a sellout crowd at Rangers Ballpark.

McKeon conceded before the game that he believes he's making an impact. The Marlins are now 6-6 with "Trader Jack" at the helm after losing 19 of their previous 20 games under Edwin Rodriguez, who resigned on June 19, and bench coach Brandon Hyde, who filled in for one game before McKeon took over on Authentic Matt Kemp Jersey Jersey June 20.

"You hope to light a fire under a lot of guys," McKeon said. "Let them have fun. I think they're having fun. We're playing Anaheim Casey Blake Jersey with more energy."

The Marlins won their second Authentic Albert Pujols Jersey straight road series after winning two out of three games in Oakland. They Anaheim Clayton Kershaw Jersey were 5-4 on the road trip, and might have taken the set in Seattle if not for a wild pitch on an intentional walk.

"It's always a good feeling to have more wins than losses," said left fielder Logan Morrison, one Anaheim Rafael Furcal Jersey of the heroes on this night, "no matter what happened before or what happens in the future."

Morrison had the big Albert Pujols Jersey hit -- a two-out, two-run double in a lefty-lefty matchup with Rangers reliever Darren Oliver. Morrison's line drive eluded a diving Nelson Cruz in right field and rolled to the wall. Mike Stanton followed with an RBI single off Authentic Clayton Kershaw Jersey Rangers closer Neftali Feliz for a 5-2 lead. The Marlins had tied the game when Hanley Ramirez reached on an error by Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus.

But it was Bryan Petersen starting the eighth-inning rally with a double to center that drew the raves of McKeon and Morrison. Petersen, who was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday and has started consecutive games, that has been a spark for the Marlins, along with leadoff hitter Emilio Bonifacio, whose sacrifice bunt moved Petersen to third and chased Rangers starter C.J. Wilson, who Authentic James Loney Jersey had given the Marlins fits most of the night.

"We're trying to get good at-bats off of C.J. all night," Petersen said. "He threw me a 1-2 pitch away, and I got good Authentic Rafael Furcal Jersey wood on it. I was lucky to get a bat on it."

Omar Infante grounded out sharply to third, forcing Petersen to stay at third. After Gaby Sanchez walked, Ramirez hit a show roller to shortstop that Andrus couldn't field cleanly, allowing Petersen to score the tying run and setting up the rest of a stirring Marlins rally.

"That was a very big win," McKeon said. "The kid [Petersen] came through in fine fashion and started the rally."

Javier Authentic Casey Blake Jersey Vazquez also Cardinals Albert Pujols Jersey played a key role, keeping the Marlins in the game with Wilson pitching so well. Vazquez made his third consecutive solid start since McKeon took over the team. He did give up solo shots to Nelson Cruz in the Anaheim Matt Kemp Jersey Jersey second inning and Adrian Beltre in the fourth to fall behind 2-0, but that was it in six innings. He has James Loney Jersey allowed four earned runs in his last four starts.

"He did a good job of keeping us in Rafael Furcal Jersey the game," McKeon said. "He gave two runs, two solo shots, but you'd rather that than a bunch of walks."

For most of the night, the Marlins could not solve Wilson, who was named to his first All-Star Game on Sunday. Wilson pitched like an All-Star, allowing four hits and striking out nine.

The Marlins finally scored in the sixth inning as leadoff hitter Bonifacio helped manufacture a run by beating out an infield single. He advanced to second on a grounder to shortstop by Infante, and scored on Clayton Kershaw Jersey a single to left by Sanchez, who was also named to his first Midsummer Classic.

That was enough offense to keep the Marlins close until the eighth inning. They Matt Kemp Jersey Jersey are clearly playing more relaxed under McKeon, and that showed as they rallied against four Rangers relievers in a dramatic eighth inning.

"He's very energetic on the bench," Morrison said. "He keeps you locked in. He's a good man to have at the helm." 

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