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VANCOUVER -- Mike Benevides believes the toughest test for a young quarterback comes in his second start. "Game No. 1 youre just trying to get through it," the B.C. Lions head coach said Thursday. "Game No. 2 you know youre the starter. Theres a lot of different things. The opponent has some tape on you." Thomas DeMarco not only survived his second professional start last week, he improved to 2-0 and will be going for a third straight win Friday night when the Lions host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a key West Division matchup at B.C. Place Stadium. The 24-year-old from Palm Desert, Calif., who saw limited action as the Lions third-string quarterback last season, has been thrown into the fire the last two weeks with starter Travis Lulay nursing a shoulder injury. "Hes a tremendous competitor. Everything hes ever had to do, hes had to overcome (adversity)," Benevides said of DeMarco. "He has tremendous poise. He has a way that the games not too big for him. Hes got a way to stay humble and stay loose and relaxed. "Theres no doubt experience is not in his favour but what hes done has been quite amazing." DeMarco has been efficient, if not spectacular, for the Lions (9-4), completing 39-of-65 passes for 435 yards and four touchdowns against zero interceptions. He said that making his first two starts on the road, including 24-22 victory over the Roughriders (8-5) in Regina and a 53-17 blowout of the Blue Bombers in Winnipeg last week, has been beneficial. "I feel a little more comfortable. Its not my first play going in, but whether youre home or away youre going to have those nerves," said DeMarco, whose team is 6-0 at B.C. Place. "Youre going to have that anxiety to get in there and play well. "The biggest thing is the longer Im in there, the more comfortable Im going to get." DeMarco got a big boost from the Lions defence in last weeks victory over Winnipeg that clinched a playoff berth. Adam Bighill was a catalyst with 10 tackles, a sack and two forced fumbles. The third-year linebacker also had 30-yard touchdown return of a fumble and was named the CFLs defensive player of the week and the defensive player of the month for September as the Lions won their third straight. Lions cornerback Joshua Bell said the B.C. defenders are feeding off each others energy. "You actually start salivating because you want to make the next play," he said. "Its like lions on a big catch. Everybody wants a piece of that meat." The Roughriders, meanwhile, limp into the game having lost four straight after ripping off wins in eight of their first nine contests. Saskatchewan quarterback Darian Durant has three straight 300-yard passing games and six touchdowns over that span, but has been intercepted six times. "Were definitely entering the most crucial part of the season," Durant said. "Were fighting for playoff seedings. "The good thing about it is we can control our own destiny. We play these guys two more times." Fridays game also marks the return to Vancouver of former Lions receiver Geroy Simon, who was traded to Saskatchewan in the off-season. The 38-year-old broke the CFL record for career catches last week in the Roughriders 17-12 loss to the Montreal Alouettes. Saskatchewan expects to have star running back Kory Sheets in the lineup after he missed the last two weeks with a knee injury. Sheets was a key to Saskatchewans early season success with a league-high 1,222 yards rushing. "Hes certainly a big-time player and our guys are jacked up to play against him," Benevides said. "Hes going to get his yardage. Hes going to make his plays. I think the biggest thing is how you approach it. I think it takes 12 men running to the football (on defence)." Saskatchewan can tie B.C. for second in the West standings with a victory, while the Lions can pull even with the Stampeders -- at least temporarily -- ahead of next weeks pivotal game at Calgary. The Stampeders host the Blue Bombers on Saturday. "Our mentality isnt to get a home playoff game. Our mentality is to play at home the whole playoffs," Lions defensive back Korey Banks said. "Were going to take care of our own destiny. The cards are in our hands and we like it that way." Follow Joshua Clipperton on Twitter at (at)josh--clipperton Notes: The Lions will wear their black third jerseys on Friday night. ... Lulay will also miss next weeks game at Calgary before being re-evaluated ahead of B.C.s Oct. 19 game at Saskatchewan. Jake DeBrusk Bruins Jersey . He still wanted out. "It just seemed like the direction they were going didnt fit what I thought my career was going to be," Kesler said. "At the end of the day I want to win a championship and I want to win it now, and four years is a little too long for me. 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Yelich said the walkoff hit was his first since Single-A. As a reward he was mobbed by his teammates after rounding first base. "You know youre probably going to get beat up a little bit out there, but its an awesome feeling," he said. "I got horse-collared for a second, but thats all right. Ill take it. Im glad I could win that one." The Marlins won despite squandering a 3-0 eighth-inning lead. They improved to 19-6 at home, best in majors, and have scored a game-ending run in four of their past six victories at Marlins Park. That gives them five walkoff wins this year, which is tied with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the most in the majors, according to STATS. "Nobody wants to play extra innings," manager Mike Redmond said. "We wanted to get that thing done with and go out and have a nice meal." Miamis Henderson Alvarez threw seven shutout innings, while Cole Hamels allowed three runs in seven innings. The Phillies lost two of three in the series and are 20-24 going into an 11-game homestand starting Friday. "Were so close for that sort of explosion to happen and for everything to come together," Hamels said. "Its a matter of time before it will happen, but I know personally it should happen soon." Philadelphias Marlon Byrd tied it in the eighth with a two-run homer, his sixth. Miamis Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run homer, giving him two homers and seven RBIs in the past two games, and he threw out a runner at third from centre field. Ozuna also started the ninth-inning rally. He singled with one out off Jake Diekman (2-2), then took second on a two-out single by Jeff Mathis. Pinch hitter Reid Johnson reached on an infield single that Diekman bobbled, sending Ozuna to third and bringing Yelich to the plate. "Im thinking, Dont leave me here," Ozuna said. "He did a good job." 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He trails on Mike Schmidt, who had 2,234. Notes: RHP David Buchanan will be recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make his major-league debut Saturday for the Phillies against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buchanan will start in place of LHP Cliff Lee, who is on the disabled list with a mild elbow strain. ... RHP Jonathan Pettibone, who has been on the Triple-A disabled list, received a cortisone injection and will try to pitch with a small labrum tear, the Phillies said. Hes expected to resume throwing next week. ... Marlins INF Jeff Baker left the game in the ninth inning with a bruised right shoulder following a collision at first base. His status is day to day. ... The Marlins transferred INF Rafael Furcal (groin) to the 60-day disabled list retroactive to March 21. They selected the contract of RHP Chris Hatcher from Triple-A New Orleans. ... The Marlins lead the majors with 54 infield hits. ... RHP Tom Koehler (4-3, 2.25) is scheduled to pitch against RHP Marco Estrada (3-2, 3.64) when the Marlins open a weekend series at home Friday against Milwaukee. ... The Phillies return home Friday to face the Dodgers, with RHP Roberto Hernandez (2-1, 3.98) scheduled to pitch against LHP Clayton Kershaw (2-1, 4.43). ' ' '