Red Sox Start Strong in Miami 
The game kicked off with our guys showing some early offensive power! Jarren Duran flied out, but Tyler O'Neill kept the momentum going with an infield single. Wilyer Abreu then smashed a double to center, pushing O'Neill to third. Rafael Devers came in clutch, singling to right to bring both O'Neill and Abreu home. We were up 2-0 right out of the gate! Rafaela’s Bomb in the Fourth 
After a couple of quiet innings, Ceddanne Rafaela gave us another reason to cheer. Following singles by Masataka Yoshida and Enmanuel Valdez, Rafaela launched a three-run homer to left center, putting us comfortably ahead with a 5-0 lead. You could almost hear the roar from Boston all the way down in Miami!Nullifying the Marlins' Replies 
The Marlins managed to get on the board in the bottom of the 5th with a solo homer by Jake Burger, but our pitchers kept their offense in check. Even when Jesus Sanchez and Emmanuel Rivera pushed back in the 7th, scoring two runs, our lead was never really in jeopardy.Adding to the Cushion in the 7th 
We responded strongly in the top of the 7th inning. Tyler O'Neill and Rafael Devers set the stage with some smart base running before Connor Wong and Masataka Yoshida added RBIs to bring our score up to 7-1. Even after the Marlins managed to get a couple of runs later on, we had enough cushion not to feel any pressure.Duran’s Long Bomb 
To seal the deal, Jarren Duran crushed a solo homer to right center in the top of the 8th, giving us an 8-3 edge and cementing our dominance in this game. This was the assurance we needed! Our bullpen did the rest, shutting down any hopes of a Marlins’ comeback.Sealing the Victory 
We closed out the 9th inning without any drama. Jake Horn did a fantastic job sealing the deal, and the entire team showcased a solid performance against the Marlins. Final score: 8-3 Red Sox!Great work, team! Bringing this energy back to Fenway is exactly what we need!
️ Let's keep this momentum rolling, Red Sox Nation! ️Scoreboard for Red Sox @ Marlins (July 2nd, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 0 |