Marlins avoid sweep vs. Yankees thanks to eighth-inning surge

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Pinch hitter Graham Pauley lined a go-ahead two-run double with the bases loaded against Jake Bird to spark a four-run eighth inning and the Miami Marlins hung on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees after a lengthy rain delay Sunday.

The Marlins chipped away at an early 4-1 deficit following a pregame delay of three hours and 35 minutes and took their fir