Miami Marlins’ Kyle Stowers hits a single to center field during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Miami Marlins outfielder Ronny Simon (41) and outfielder Jesús Sánchez celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays during a baseball game, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Miami Marlins outfielder Jesús Sánchez (7) catches a hit by Tampa Bay Rays’ Ben Rortvedt during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Miami Marlins’ AgustÃn RamÃrez, Derek Hill (3) and Jesús Sánchez (7) score on a double by Connor Norby during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Tampa Bay Rays’ Yandy DÃaz (2) holds on to what remains of his broken bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Eric Wagaman, Connor Norby spark Marlins to 9-4 victory over Rays
MIAMI (AP) — Eric Wagaman had three hits and two RBIs, Connor Norby added a three-run double, and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Friday night.
Miami Marlins’ Kyle Stowers hits a single to center field during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
MIAMI (AP) — Eric Wagaman had three hits and two RBIs, Connor Norby added a three-run double, and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Friday night.
Norby’s two-bagger gave the Marlins a 5-1 lead in the fourth inning. Wagaman had a sacrifice fly in the first against Taj Bradley (3-3), then added an RBI single in a four-run sixth after Tampa Bay had pulled within 5-4.
Tampa Bay’s Yandy DÃaz returned to the lineup after because of a passport issue. He had an RBI single in the third that made it 1-1.
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Miami’s Max Meyer (3-4) allowed four runs in five innings. Ronny Henriquez, Lake Bachar and Tyler Phillips closed it out.
Bradley surrendered five runs in four innings. Montgomery retired one batter and was tagged for three runs.
Rays reliever Mason Montgomery walked the first two batters in the sixth and Kyle Stowers chased him with a single for a 6-4 lead. Connor Seabold allowed Wagaman’s hit and a sacrifice fly by Ronny Simon before Javier Sanoja made it 9-4 with an infield single.
Key stat
Tampa Bay has a 24-5 record against the Marlins since 2019 and leads the all-time series 81-61.
Up next
RHP Drew Rasmussen (1-4, 3.38 ERA) starts Saturday for the Rays against Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara (2-5, 8.10).
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