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Pinch-hit perfection: Smoak's slam wins it in 9th

MIAMI -- Justin Smoak delivered a pinch-hit, two-out grand slam in the top of the ninth inning that capped a dramatic comeback win on Friday night for the Blue Jays, who stunned the Marlins with a five-run ninth inning at Marlins Park.

The Blue Jays' 6-5 victory snapped a four-game losing streak and spoiled an excellent pitching performance by Marlins starter Dan Straily, who appeared on his way to victory before the Blue Jays rocked the Marlins' bullpen in the ninth.

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It's the first pinch-hit homer for Smoak -- his 22nd long ball this season -- and the first pinch-hit grand slam by a Blue Jay since 2005.