Pirates on verge of sweeping season series from Marlins for first time ever

On Tuesday, there was plenty of production from the bottom of the Marlins lineup—Kyle Stowers went 2-for-4 with two doubles and Jhonny Pereda had his first career three-hit game. However, Adam Oller (5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 83 pitches/51 strikes) struggled in his final inning of work. Connor Norby and Xavier Edwards both got the night off (Norby due to left foot soreness). The Marlins lost, 6-4.

Down on the farm, Triple-A Jacksonville lost, 6-2. On his 23rd birthday, C Agustín Ramírez went 2-for-4 with two doubles. Double-A Pensacola lost, 6-1. The only Blue Wahoos offense came from Nathan Martorella's solo home run. OF Kemp Alderman went 1-for-4 and played left field in his Double-A debut.

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🔷 The Marlins claimed reliever Michael Petersen after he had been designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Sunday. The hard-throwing 30-year-old right-hander has a 6.43 ERA and 6.32 FIP in 14 innings pitched in the majors this season with two minor league options remaining for 2025 and beyond. Brett de Geus was DFA'd as the corresponding roster move.

🔷 So long, Sugar Kings. The Marlins will be wearing their current City Connect uniforms one final time on September 21. New City Connects are coming in 2025.

🔷 Single-game tickets for the Choque De Gigantes winter ball tournament at loanDepot park go on sale later today (h/t Daniel Álvarez-Montes, El Extrabase). The tournament runs from November 8-10 featuring three Venezuelan teams, two Puerto Rican teams and one Dominican team.

🔷 Jesús Luzardo is the Marlins nominee for the 2024 Roberto Clemente Award. Vote for Luzardo here through September 29.

🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, Yoshinobu Yamamoto returned to the Dodgers rotation after nearly three months on the injured list. Kyle Schwarber set the MLB single-season record for most leadoff home runs, but also exited the game early with a left elbow contusion. Reynaldo López left his start after one inning due to right shoulder tightness. Tigers rookie Keider Montero threw a shutout against the Rockies. The White Sox suffered their 113th loss.

🔷 Today's MLB game: the Marlins (probable starter LHP Jonathan Bermúdez) face the Pirates (LHP Bailey Falter) in a getaway day matinee. The Marlins are in danger of getting swept by Pittsburgh in a season series for the first time ever. First pitch at 12:35 p.m. ET.

🔷 Today's MiLB schedule: 

• Triple-A Jacksonville at Charlotte, doubleheader beginning at 5:05 p.m. ET
• Double-A Pensacola vs. Montgomery, 7:05 p.m. ET

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