After an abrupt change in leadership, the Marlins continue their series against Jays

The visiting Miami Marlins will be without manager Skip Schumaker on Saturday afternoon as they continue their three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Schumaker will miss the final two games of the season due to health reasons, but late Friday several media outlets reported that Schumaker will not return to the club next season.

Schumaker was set to become a free agent after the season. According to ESPN, he told the team’s players after the game that it would be his last competition with the team.

The Marlins’ final game of the season under Schumaker was a stunning 15-5 victory over the Blue Jays, 74-86, in the opening game of a three-game series that will end the season for both teams.

Xavier Edwards had four hits, including a major league record three triples, and four RBIs for the Marlins (60-100).

“I was able to demonstrate my full speed,” Edwards said. “It was nice to open my legs a little.”

The Marlins arrived in Toronto around 5 a.m. Friday after earning an 8-6 victory in 13 innings over the host Minnesota Twins on Thursday. The Blue Jays had Thursday off, but the Marlins played with more energy.

“Very proud of our team,” Edwards said. “We came out to take care of business.”

He is the first player in Marlins team history with three triples in a game and the first in the majors since Yasiel Puig on July 25, 2014.

Jonah Bride hit two home runs and three RBIs for Miami, his first multi-homer game of his career.

It was a good Friday night for the former Blue Jays. Second baseman Otto Lopez, who was born in the Dominican Republic and spent part of his childhood in Montreal, went 2-for-3 with a walk. He played nine major league games for Toronto and was designated for assignment in February. Griffin Conine played in the minors with Toronto until moving to Miami four years ago. He was 2 for 5 with a solo home run and three RBIs on Friday.

Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had two hits and a sacrifice fly Friday night and needs one more hit to become the sixth player in franchise history to score 200 or more hits in a season. He is batting .326, second in the American League to Bobby Witt Jr.’s .332 for the Kansas City Royals.

Alejandro Kirk played 2 of 5 for Toronto, extending his winning streak to 18 games. He is batting .316 (24 for 76) with 13 RBIs during the streak.

Toronto starter Jose Berrios fumbled for the second straight game on Friday, picking up his 17th win of the season and 100th career win No. 100

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Berrios allowed six runs and six hits in three innings on Friday.

“That was out of character for him,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “But when you look back on his year, you see he was great. He was consistent.”

Right-hander Yariel Rodriguez (1-7, 4.41 ERA) is scheduled to start for Toronto on Saturday, his first career appearance against Miami.

The Marlins are expected to open with right-hander Xzavion Curry (1-2, 5.02), who has never played against Toronto.