Ramírez and Pérez Shine in the Marlins’ Victory over the Yankees
On a starry night at loanDepot park, the Miami Marlins defeated the Yankees with a score of 2-0, thanks to an outstanding performance by Dominican Agustín Ramírez and his compatriot Eury Pérez. Before an audience of 34,645 fans, Ramírez hit two home runs, while Pérez pitched six flawless innings, securing the victory for the home team.This triumph represents the fourth consecutive victory for Miami, improving their record to 54-55 and approaching the .500 mark for the first time since April 25. In addition, the Marlins secured their sixth consecutive series win, something they hadn’t achieved since 1997, the year they won their first World Series title. The team exhibits an impressive record of 10-1-1 in their last 12 series.
Ramirez, who leads National League rookies in doubles (24), home runs (17), RBIs (50), and runs scored (48), demonstrated his power by hitting two solo home runs against pitcher Cam Schlittler. The first was a hit at 97.8 mph in the first inning and the second, a “sweeper” in the fourth inning. Eury Pérez, for his part, kept New York’s offense at bay, allowing only two hits, with three walks and five strikeouts. Pérez continued his excellent performance, highlighting his notable 1.29 ERA and the best MLB WHIP (0.64) in July. The Marlins’ defense also played a crucial role. Kyle Stowers made an out at the plate in the first inning and Xavier Edwards starred in a double play in the second. The bullpen completed the ninth shutout of the year for the Marlins, with Ronny Henriquez, Tyler Phillips, and Calvin Faucher securing the result.Since June 13, Miami has accumulated a 29-14 record, tying with Milwaukee for the most wins in MLB during that period, and is currently 6.5 games out of the last Wild Card spot in the National League.
