US EditionEric Wagaman, Connor Norby Spark Marlins to 9-4 Victory over Rays
- The Miami Marlins defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Friday, May 16, 2025, in a game played in Miami.
- The Marlins took an early lead with Eric Wagaman's sacrifice fly and expanded it in the fourth after Connor Norby's three-run double gave them a 5-1 advantage.
- Tampa Bay narrowed the score to 5-4 in the fifth inning through José Caballero's RBI double and Josh Lowe's two-out RBI single, but Miami responded with a four-run sixth inning.
- Key contributors included Eric Wagaman with three hits, Connor Norby’s clutch two-bagger, and Kyle Stowers’ single that increased Miami's lead to 6-4; relievers Ronny Henriquez, Lake Bachar, and Tyler Phillips combined to close the game.
- This win marked the Marlins’ first meeting victory over the Rays this season despite Tampa Bay’s historical upper hand; the teams start a three-game series with pitchers Drew Rasmussen and Sandy Alcantara scheduled for Saturday.
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Eric Wagaman, Connor Norby spark Marlins to 9-4 victory over Rays - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
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 Díaz returned to the lineup after missing a three…
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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.
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