Offishial News: Marlins' rough first road trip mercifully nearing its end

On Tuesday, A.J. Puk (4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, 1 HR) had his best start of the season, though that is a low bar to clear. Puk now leads the majors with 14 walks after issuing only 13 all of last season! An Anthony Rizzo error gifted the Marlins their best scoring opportunity of the game. Jesús Sánchez and Nick Gordon plated runs with productive outs, but the big hit never materialized. The Marlins lost, 3-2. The Yankees notched their 10th win of the season; the Marlins are on pace for 13.5 total wins this season.

Down on the farm, Triple-A Jacksonville won, 4-1. OF Victor Mesa Jr. (FOF #4 prospect) went 1-for-4 with 1 RBI in his Triple-A debut—he had previously been out with an ankle injury. LHP Patrick Monteverde (FOF #14) threw five hitless innings and the Jumbo Shrimp came two outs away from completing a combined no-no. Double-A Pensacola lost, 9-0. High-A Beloit lost, 5-3. Low-A Jupiter won, 9-5. Big production from INF Jesús Hernández (3-for-3, 1 BB, 2 RBI, 2 SB) and recently acquired OF John Cruz (2-for-3, 1 BB, 2 RBI).

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🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, the Orioles are calling up Jackson Holliday, who's generally regarded as MLB's No. 1 overall prospect. The Red Sox and Ceddanne Rafaela have agreed to an eight-year, $50M contract extension. Mike Trout and Tyler O'Neill each hit their MLB-leading sixth home run of the season. Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers homered three times, single-handedly carrying his club to a dramatic victory over the Rangers.

🔷 Today's MLB game: the Marlins (probable starter LHP Ryan Weathers) visit the Yankees (RHP Marcus Stroman) to wrap up their first road trip of 2024. No Marlins team has ever lost 12 of their first 13 games, which is where they'll be with another defeat. First pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET.

🔷 Today's MiLB schedule:

• Triple-A Jacksonville vs. Charlotte, 12:05 p.m. ET (Edward Cabrera rehab start)
• Double-A Pensacola at Montgomery, 7:35 p.m. ET
• High-A Beloit at Peoria, 12:05 p.m. ET
• Low-A Jupiter vs. St. Lucie, 6:30 p.m. ET

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