Tampa Bay Rays’ Yandy DÃaz (2) as Miami Marlins short stop Javier Sanoja (46) is late with the tags during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Miami Marlins second baseman Ronny Simon (41) tags Tampa Bay Rays’ Brandon Lowe (8) during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara (22) aims a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Tampa Bay Rays’ Brandon Lowe hits a double to center field during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen (57) aims a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
MIAMI (AP) — Drew Rasmussen threw a season-high six innings of four-hit ball, Yandy DÃaz had two hits and two RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 4-0 on Saturday.
Tampa Bay Rays’ Yandy DÃaz (2) as Miami Marlins short stop Javier Sanoja (46) is late with the tags during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
MIAMI (AP) — Drew Rasmussen threw a season-high six innings of four-hit ball, Yandy DÃaz had two hits and two RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 4-0 on Saturday.
Jonathan Arranda and Chandler Simpson singled twice and drove in a run each for the Rays, who scored their runs in the fifth inning against Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara.
Rasmussen (2-4) struck out seven for his first win since March 31.
Simpson left in the ninth after he was thrown out the plate and collided with Marlins catcher Nick Fortes. Simpson remained on the ground while tended to by the training staff before walking to the dugout.
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Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Simpson’s face was scratched but the 25-year-old rookie should be ok.
Alcantara (2-6), who lost his sixth straight outing, gave up four runs and five hits in five innings.
Arranda capped the outburst against Alcantara with an RBI single. DÃaz hit a two-run single and Simpson opened the scoring with an RBI single.
Edwin Uceta, Garret Cleavinger and Pete Fairbanks each threw an inning of relief for the Rays.
Key moment
Facing an 0-2 count against Alcantara with two out, DÃaz took back-to-back balls before hitting an opposite-field line drive to right that made it 3-0.
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Key stat
Simpson is hitting is .404 (21 of 52) in 14 road games this season.
Up next
Shane Baz (3-2. 5.02) is scheduled to start the series finale for the Rays on Sunday against Cal Quantrill (2-4, 7.00).
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