Miami Marlins’ Agustin Ramirez runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami Marlins’ Agustin Ramirez, left, celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher David Festa throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami Marlins’ Xavier Edwards (9) is met by manager Clayton McCullough, left, after scoring on a single hit by Jesus Sanchez during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
AgustÃn RamÃrez’s two-run homer leads Marlins past Twins 4-1
MIAMI (AP) — AgustÃn RamÃrez 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.
Miami Marlins’ Agustin Ramirez runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
MIAMI (AP) — AgustÃn RamÃrez 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.
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.
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The Twins went 2-4 in their six-game road trip, also losing a series at Detroit.
RamÃrez 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
RamÃrez 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.
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