The NL Central is suddenly packed with talented young pitchers.

Kyle Stowers hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning to give Miami a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday in the debut of Marlins manager Clayton McCullough.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. broke an eighth-inning tie with an RBI single, Bryan De La Cruz and Josh Bell hit back-to-back homers in the third and the Miami Marlins beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Friday night.

Bryan De La Cruz homered among his four hits as the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 on Sunday.

Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBIs and the Miami Marlins beat St. Louis 15-2 in another short outing by Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright on Tuesday.