MLB Action: Lopez homers, Rays Win at Steinbrenner Field, and More
Lopez’s Homer Not Enough for Marlins
Otto Lopez, a player from Quebec, hit his first home run of the season in his second game, but the miami Marlins lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
Lopez came to the plate with a teammate on base in the ninth inning, with the Marlins trailing by three runs.
With one swing, the second baseman narrowed the deficit to a single run with a hit to center field. Lopez had six home runs in 117 games last year with the Marlins.
However, David Bednar struck out the next three batters to end the game.
Oneil Cruz homered for two runs, and Andrew McCutchen added a run-scoring double for the Pirates.
Cruz led off the fourth inning with a walk, stole second base, and advanced to third on an error. Joey Bart also walked before McCutchen hit a double to left field, driving in Cruz. bart than scored on Adam Frazier’s sacrifice fly,giving the Pirates a 2-0 lead.
Mitch Keller (1-0) had a strong first start for the Pirates, limiting the Marlins to one run on five hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out four.
Connor Gilipsie (0-1), making his first career start, was not as successful. The 27-year-old right-hander allowed four runs (three earned) in five innings. He gave up four hits and four walks.
Rays Start Strong at Steinbrenner Field
Kameron misner hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning,giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday at Steinbrenner Field.
Misner, 27, an outfielder, made his major league debut last August, playing in eight games.
Misner entered the game in the eighth inning.
He hit a fastball from Victor Vodnik (0-1) over the right-field fence, exciting the crowd of 10,046.
The Rays are playing at the New York yankees’ complex due to damage to the Tropicana Field roof caused by Hurricane milton on Oct. 9.
Both starting pitchers performed well.
For the Rockies, Kyle Freeland pitched six scoreless innings, striking out seven. he allowed two hits and no walks.
Ryan Pepiot allowed two runs on six hits in six innings, with eight strikeouts and one walk.
Pete Fairbanks (1-0) pitched the top of the ninth.
Around Major League Baseball
- Boston 1, Texas 4
- BOS: Rafael Devers struck out four times. He has seven strikeouts in two games.
- TEX: Jonah Heim hit two solo home runs.
- new York Mets 3, Houston 1
- NYM: Juan Soto hit his first home run in his new uniform.
- HOU: The Astros were limited to three hits, with Jose Altuve getting two of them.
- Atlanta 3, San Diego 4
- ATL: Marcell Ozuna drove in two of the Braves’ three runs.
- SD: Fernando Tatis Jr.and Jake Cronenworth homered.
- Chicago 1,Arizona 8
- CHI: The Cubs had only three hits.
- ARI: Eugenio suarez hit two home runs and drove in four runs. He has three home runs in two games this season.
- Oakland 7, Seattle 0
- OAK: jeffrey Springs (1-0) pitched six scoreless innings for the Athletics, striking out nine.
- SEA: the Mariners’ bullpen allowed five runs in four innings to the A’s.
- Detroit vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
- LAD: (No facts provided)
MLB Action: Highlights from March 2025
How Did the Miami Marlins Perform?
The Miami Marlins lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates with a score of 4-3. Otto Lopez hit his first home run of the season in the game,but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Key Moments from the Marlins Game
Lopez’s Homer: Otto Lopez hit a home run in the ninth inning, narrowing the deficit to one run. He had six home runs in 117 games last year.
Final Outcome: David Bednar struck out the next three batters to end the game.
Pirates’ Performance: Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen contributed with a home run and a double, respectively.
Who Won the Rays vs. rockies Game?
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Colorado Rockies with a score of 3-2, with Kameron Misner hitting a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Highlights of the Rays’ Victory
Misner’s Heroics: Kameron Misner hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning,securing the win for the Rays.This was his first game at the Yankees’ complex.
Location: The game was played at Steinbrenner Field due to damage to Tropicana Field.
Starting Pitchers: both starting pitchers performed well, Kyle Freeland (Rockies) and Ryan Pepiot (Rays).
Notable Games Around MLB in March 2025
Here’s a quick look at the scores and key highlights from other MLB games:
| Game | Score | Key highlights |
| —————— | ————– | ———————————————————————————- |
| Boston vs. Texas | 1-4 | Jonah Heim (TEX) hit two solo home runs; Rafael Devers (BOS) struck out four times. |
| NY Mets vs. Houston| 3-1 | Juan Soto (NYM) hit his first home run in his new uniform. |
| Atlanta vs. San Diego| 3-4 | Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jake Cronenworth (SD) homered. |
| Chicago vs. Arizona| 1-8 | Eugenio Suarez (ARI) hit two home runs and drove in four runs. |
| Oakland vs. Seattle| 7-0 | Jeffrey Springs (OAK) pitched six scoreless innings,striking out nine. |
| Detroit vs. LA Dodgers| (score Not Available) | No Details Provided |
How Did pitchers Perform in these Games?
Mitch Keller (Pirates): Had a strong first start, limiting the Marlins to one run in six innings.
Connor Gilipsie (Marlins): Allowed four runs in five innings in his first career start.
Kyle Freeland (Rockies): Pitched six scoreless innings, with seven strikeouts.
Ryan Pepiot (Rays): Allowed two runs in six innings, with eight strikeouts.
* Jeffrey Springs (Oakland): pitched six scoreless innings,with nine strikeouts.
What is the Current Date?
The information provided in this article is for March 29, 2025.
