Thrilling Victory for the Marlins! 
What a day to be a Miami Marlins fan! Our team took down the Tampa Bay Rays with a thrilling victory, ending with a fantastic score of 9-4. From start to finish, the Marlins showed immense determination and skill, bringing smiles to all the fans. Here's a quick recap of how we secured this glorious win.Strong Start for Our Marlins 
The game began with our defense shutting down the Rays in the top of the 1st, and then it was time for us to strike. Jesus Sanchez opened with a single, followed by Agustin Ramirez doubling to right. Connor Norby grounded out, but Eric Wagaman brought Sánchez home with a sacrifice fly, giving us the first run of the game! We were off to a great start with the scoreboard reading 1-0.4th Inning Explosion: Marlins Take the Lead 
After an intense back-and-forth, the 4th inning saw the Marlins explode with scores! It started with Ronny Simon walking and then Derek Hill contributing an infield single. Agustin Ramirez walked, bringing Graham Pauley home. Then, Connor Norby hit a tremendous double, bringing 3 runners home in one swing! At the end of the inning, we had a commanding 5-1 lead. The energy in the stadium was electric! Defending the Lead and Sealing the Win 
Though the Rays fought back, cutting the lead to 5-4 in the 5th inning, our Marlins intensified their efforts. In the bottom of the 6th, Eric Wagaman kept the momentum, hitting a single to bring Agustin Ramirez home. Simon and Sanoja followed with plays adding to our lead. By the end of the 6th inning, we had stretched our lead to 9-4. The defense held strong, ensuring the Rays couldn’t score any further. In a nail-biting ending, Austin Bachar and Connor Phillips closed out the 7th and 8th innings firmly, and in the 9th, we shut the Rays down to secure our victory!Celebrating Our Stars 
Huge shoutout to Connor Norby, whose clutch hitting created opportunities to score crucial runs; Eric Wagaman, for consistently applying pressure with critical hits and a sacrifice fly; and our solid pitching lineup who kept the Rays' potent offense at bay. It was an all-around team effort and truly a momentous game for our Miami Marlins.Let's keep this momentum going, Marlins!
Let's go, Miami!Scoreboard for Rays @ Marlins (May 16th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 |