Rays edge Marlins with early offense and consistent pitching
The Tampa Bay Rays secured a narrow 4–3 victory over the Miami Marlins in their latest MLB encounter. With this win, the Rays improved to 34–29 on the season, while the Marlins fell to 23–38. The game took place at George M. Steinbrenner Field and was marked by disciplined pitching and timely hitting from the Rays.The Rays scored single runs in the first and third innings, followed by two more in the fifth. Miami responded with one run in the fourth and two in the sixth, but could not match the Rays in the final innings. Tampa Bay finished with four runs on 11 hits and no errors, while Miami managed three runs on 11 hits and one error.
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From the plate, Brandon Lowe led the Rays with two hits, two runs scored, and a walk in three at-bats. Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda also tallied two hits apiece. Josh Lowe, despite going hitless, drove in a run. Taylor Walls and Curtis Mead both contributed with two hits each. Kameron Misner and Matt Thaiss were held without a hit, though Thaiss reached base once.
Zack Littell started for the Rays, throwing 6.0 innings while allowing six hits, one earned run, and recording four strikeouts. Manuel Rodriguez followed with an inning of relief, giving up one run on one hit. Edwin Uceta struggled briefly, allowing two earned runs in just 0.1 innings. Garrett Cleavinger and Pete Fairbanks closed out the game, with Fairbanks pitching a scoreless ninth to secure the win.
Marlins’ pitching holds, but bats fall short in one-run loss
For the Miami Marlins, Xavier Edwards and Otto López each recorded two hits, with López adding an RBI. Agustin Ramirez had one hit and one RBI in four at-bats. Javier Sanoja also picked up a hit and a walk. Despite solid contact, the Marlins struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities.Starting pitcher Edward Cabrera went 4.0 innings, allowing six hits and one earned run while striking out five. He was relieved by Anthony Veneziano, who tossed a scoreless fifth inning with two strikeouts. George Soriano pitched two innings, surrendering one run on four hits. Tyler Phillips finished the game with a scoreless ninth, allowing one hit and striking out one.
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The Marlins’ bullpen gave up a total of five hits and two earned runs across five innings. Despite strong pitching performances, the Marlins' offense could not break through against the Rays’ staff.
