The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays wrapped up a dramatic weekend series in Tampa, with pitching and late-inning heroics defining the action.
Ryan Weathers Takes the Mound.
Ryan Weathers started for the Marlins on June, facing off against Taj Bradley for the Rays. The game turned into a high-scoring thriller, with the Marlins edging out the Rays 11-10 in a slugfest at George M. Steinbrenner Field Weathers’ outing set the tone, but both bullpens were tested as the offenses erupted.
Series Finale: Rays Rally Late.
The series concluded on June with a tightly contested matchup. The Marlins jumped out to an early lead, but Tampa Bay stormed back. Yandy Díaz powered the Rays with a two-run homer in the fifth to tie the game and later doubled in the eighth, setting up the go-ahead run. The Rays secured a 3-2 victory, taking the series finale and holding off a late Marlins push.
Key Performers.
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Yandy Díaz (Rays): 3-for-4, HR (9), RBI, including the game-tying and go-ahead hits in the finale.
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Edwin Uceta (Rays): scoreless innings in relief, picking up the win.
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Otto Lopez (Marlins): Delivered a key RBI single in the first to open the scoring.
What’s Next for Miami?.
The Marlins, now 24-38, continue to look for consistency as they head into the next stretch of the season. Ryan Weathers’ recent starts have shown promise, but Miami’s bullpen and offense will need to step up to keep pace in a competitive division..
Fans can catch highlights from the series, including Weathers’ start, on YouTube..
