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07/03 13:45 CDT Agustn Ramrez's two-run homer leads Marlins past Twins 4-1
Agustn Ramrez's two-run homer leads Marlins past Twins 4-1
By ALANIS THAMES
AP Sports Writer
MIAMI (AP) --- Agustn Ramrez hit a two-run home run, Xavier Edwards singled
twice and the Miami Marlins won their fourth straight series with a 4-1 victory
over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
Eury Prez (1-2) struck out a season-high seven and walked one in six innings
of one-hit ball for his first win since June 25, 2023, against Pittsburgh. Cade
Gibson relieved Prez in the seventh after 80 pitches.
The Marlins (39-46) have won 10 of their past 12 --- including an eight-game
winning streak --- and have the same record as the Atlanta Braves for third in
the NL East.
The Twins went 2-4 in their six-game road trip, also losing a series at Detroit.
Ramrez connected on a 1-2 fastball from Twins starter David Festa (2-3) and
launched it 425 feet to left-center during a three-run first.
Festa allowed five hits and four runs with seven strikeouts in six innings.
Edwards hit leadoff singles in the first and third and stole his team-leading
15th base. Kyle Stowers went 0-for-3, ending his nine-game hitting streak.
Ronny Henriquez earned his fifth save.
Matt Wallner ended the shutout with a solo shot off Gibson in the seventh.
Key moment Wallner's two-out homer against Gibson made it 4-1 in the seventh. Anthony Bender then gave up consecutive singles before getting pinch-hitter Ryan Jeffers to ground out to end the inning.
Key stat Ramrez leads all rookies in the majors with 13 home runs, and the homer extended his lead among rookies in extra-base hits to 29 (15 doubles, one triple, and 13 home runs).
Up next Both teams start home series on Friday. RHP Sandy Alcantara (4-8, 6.98) starts Miami's series opener against Milwaukee. RHP Chris Paddack (3-7, 4.70) is on the mound for Minnesota against Tampa Bay. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
Key moment Wallner's two-out homer against Gibson made it 4-1 in the seventh. Anthony Bender then gave up consecutive singles before getting pinch-hitter Ryan Jeffers to ground out to end the inning.
Key stat Ramrez leads all rookies in the majors with 13 home runs, and the homer extended his lead among rookies in extra-base hits to 29 (15 doubles, one triple, and 13 home runs).
Up next Both teams start home series on Friday. RHP Sandy Alcantara (4-8, 6.98) starts Miami's series opener against Milwaukee. RHP Chris Paddack (3-7, 4.70) is on the mound for Minnesota against Tampa Bay. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
