Miami Marlins’ Otto Lopez, right, celebrates with Matt Mervis, left, after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Miami Marlins’ Otto Lopez hits a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Miami Marlins’ Liam Hicks (34) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Cal Quantrill throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Lopez and Hicks homer to back a strong start from Quantrill in Marlins’ 5-1 win over Rays
MIAMI (AP) — Otto Lopez hit a three-run homer in his first game off the injured list and Liam Hicks added a two-run shot to back a strong start by Cal Quantrill, powering the Miami Marlins to a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Miami Marlins’ Otto Lopez, right, celebrates with Matt Mervis, left, after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
MIAMI (AP) — Otto Lopez hit a three-run homer in his first game off the injured list and Liam Hicks added a two-run shot to back a strong start by Cal Quantrill, powering the Miami Marlins to a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Quantrill (3-4) allowed one run and two hits in five innings with six strikeouts for Miami, which improved to 12-13 at home with its first series victory since winning two of three against Cincinnati from April 21-23.
Lopez, who was on the 10-day IL with a sprained ankle since May 3, homered after Matt Mervis led off with a double and Eric Wagaman singled to put runners on the corners in the third inning off Rays starter Shane Baz (3-3).
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Hicks’ two-run shot off Baz came in the sixth.
Ronny Henriquez, Jesus Tinoco, Calvin Faucher and Anthony Bender all pitched a scoreless inning to complete the victory for Miami.
Taylor Wells led off the third with a walk, stole second and scored on a fielder’s choice grounder by Yandy DÃaz that Lopez mishandled at second base to give Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead.
Baz allowed five runs and nine hits in six innings. He has given up 21 runs and 30 hits in four starts in May covering 18 2/3 innings.
Key moment
Quantrill loaded the bases in the third with one out and one run in, but he retired Brandon Lowe on a lineout to center before getting Junior Caminero to hit into a double play.
Key stat
Henriquez allowed the only hit in four shutout innings by Miami’s bullpen.
Up next
Rays: RHP Ryan Pepiot (2-5, 3.93) starts Monday to begin a nine-game homestand with three against Houston. LHP Colton Gordon (0-0, 6.23) makes his second start for the Astros.
Marlins: RHP Edward Cabrera (0-1, 5.52) starts Monday’s opener of a three-game series against the visiting Cubs.
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