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Final score: MEX 9, DR 1 México's first Caribbean Series win was also the most lopsided game of the tournament thus far. Coming off a heartbreaking loss to Panamá involving a ninth-inning comeback on Saturday, the Naranjeros de Hermosillo looked to get their first win in the tournament against the 2-1 Tigres del Licey. With former Marlins prospect and 2015 draft pick Jeff Kinley on the mound and some hot bats in the lineup, they looked poised to snag that win and go into their day off happy. Due to the length of the previous game between Venezuela and Puerto Rico, the start of this game was moved back, causing many—myself included—to hit the road and try to get a head start on sleep with another tripleheader on deck for Monday. This will be a quick and dirty recap of a game that started at 9:01 p.m. and (just like the rest of the Caribbean Series) didn't have the luxury of the pitch clock. Blowout correspondent reporting for duty! México vs. Dominican Republic box score and play-by-play Kinley gave up a run in the first inning off a single, double, and a sac fly but bounced back to throw five scoreless innings after that. The Mexican offense came out with guns blazing in the top of the third and never looked back. They rallied for four runs in the third off two singles, a hit by pitch, a bases-clearing double, and another single, all with two outs. Agustin Murillo clobbered a home run in the sixth to make it 5-1. Taylor Williams would replace Kinley to begin the seventh inning. México scored two runs in each of the final two innings to balloon the score to 9-1 and give them a fighting chance of actually making it to the tournament's semifinals if they can win out and earn a tiebreaker. Time of game: Too long (three hours, 16 minutes) Attendance: 14,308 Notable performances: Jeff Kinley (MEX): 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 78/47 P/S. Aaron Altherr (MEX): 1-for-2, 2 R, 2B, 3 BBs, 3 RBIs Emilio Bonifacio (DR): 2-for-3 Juan Carlos Gamboa (MEX): 2-for-2, 2 R View full article

Final score: PAN 6, NCA 3 Panamá continues their undefeated run as they deliver Nicaragua their third loss in as many games. MIAMI, FL—Coming into Sunday morning's game, Nicaragua had yet to record a win in the Caribbean Series after blowing late-inning leads in both of their first two games. That did nothing to deter their rabid supporters from showing up and getting loud as they lived and died with every pitch. No matter the outcome of this tournament, you must tip your cap to the loyal Nicaraguan fans—they show up and scream their hearts out no matter what and make 10k sound like 40k. On the other side, Panamá has yet to record a loss in the tournament, beating Curacao 7-3 on Friday and coming back from down 3-1 in the bottom of the ninth to beat Mexico 4-3 on Saturday. The teams traded blows but not runs early on, combining to strand nine runners on base through the first four innings. Nicaragua came up empty in the third inning after loading the bases on a double, an error, a sac bunt, and an intentional walk. Then, in the top of the fifth, Ronald Medrano became the first Nicaraguan starter to pitch into the fifth inning in this tournament. He was pulled after recording a strikeout, giving up and a double, and allowing a walk. RHP Fidencio Flores came on and gave up a fielder's choice, an RBI single, and an intentional walk before getting Rubén Tejada to fly out and end the inning. Panama added three more runners left on base but got a run out of it. Nicaragua's hitters went down quietly in the bottom of the fifth, and in the top of the sixth, Panamá delivered the knockout blow. A single sandwiched between two hit batsmen loaded the bases and forced Nicaragua to again go to the bullpen and bring in RHP Joaquin Acuña. Allen Córdoba wasted no time, sending the first pitch into the right-centerfield gap for a bases-clearing triple. Córdoba came home and scored on an errant throw and lackadaisical tag attempt by the catcher for what I am calling an inside-the-park grand slam (even though it was ruled a triple and an E4). Panamá's lead was now 5-0, and the Nicaraguan crowd was forced into shocked silence. Heitor Tokar was outstanding on the mound for Panamá, getting himself out of multiple jams early on then settling in as the game went on. He was pulled in the seventh inning after an error by the shortstop that should've been an inning-ending double play on his 92nd pitch. His final line: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K, 92/57 P/S. LHP Ronald Ramirez took over and made quick work of the Nicaraguan hitters to preserve the 5-0 lead. Nicaragua was able to scratch across a single run in the eighth to make it 5-1, and they weren't done. RHP Carlos Rodriguez came on to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning, got a strikeout, allowed a double, got a groundout, allowed a walk and an RBI single to make it 6-3. Panamá had to go to the bullpen again to bring in RHP Severino González, who got a groundout to bring this game to a close. Panamá vs. Nicaragua box score and play-by-play Time of game: three hours, 45 minutes (longest of the tournament so far) Panamá is now 3-0 in round-robin play, while Nicaragua drops to 0-3. Marlins C Christian Bethancourt went 0-for-4 with an intentional walk. View full article

We're taking team-by-team looks at each Serie del Caribe participant, how they stack up against the rest of the competition, and what connections they have to the Marlins. With LoanDepot Park hosting the Caribbean Series beginning this Thursday, Fish On First will be introducing you to all seven participating teams. Last but not least: Venezuela. Venezuela's Roster For the first time since 1986, the Tiburones de La Guaira are the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) champions and get the chance to represent Venezuela in the first Caribbean Series ever to be played in an MLB ballpark. Unfortunately, due to issues obtaining US Entry Visas for most of the Tiburones roster, the tournament roster looks nothing like the team that won the league championship to earn this spot. Of the 26 players on the roster and in Miami, only 15 were on the Tiburones de La Guaira. (The roster lists 28 players, but there are two players who have not made it to Miami for undisclosed reasons. Both were on the Tiburones.) Marlins Connections There were supposed to be at least seven Marlins connections on this roster, but after the visa issues and travel problems, we lost the opportunity to watch Harold Ramirez play some games at LoanDepot Park again. We'll have to settle for just four Marlins connections. First on our list is LHP Elvis Araujo, whom the Marlins signed as a free agent to a minor league contract in 2019. He played one season with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp before being released. Before his time with the Marlins, Elvis pitched in 72 major league games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2015 and 2016. RHP Jorgan Cavanerio first broke into professional baseball when the Marlins signed him to a minor league contract in 2011. He spent eight seasons bouncing around the Marlins minor league system before electing free agency after the 2018 season. C Francisco Arcia spent one season of his long and winding journey through professional baseball in the Marlins organization. He was signed by the Marlins and invited to 2016 Spring Training, sent down to the New Orleans Zephyrs, moved to the Jacksonville Suns, sent back to the Zephyrs, and elected free agency at the end of the season. Rounding off the list of Marlins connections is none other than the manager of the Tiburones de La Guaira, Ozzie Guillen. After playing shortstop for 16 seasons in the big leagues, mostly with the Chicago White Sox, Ozzie managed the same team from 2004-2011, winning the World Series in 2005. In 2012, he took his talents to Little Havana to manage the new-look Miami Marlins in their first season in a brand new ballpark with a roster full of talented players. You all know what happened after that. We won't relive that pain here. Other Notable Players RHP Silvino Bracho boasts a career 4.80 ERA in 101.4 IP in the major leagues. Veteran RHP Jhoulys Chacin has been pitching in big league games since 2009. He has pitched for seven different teams, thrown a total of 1,435 ⅔ innings, has 1151 career strikeouts, and a career WHIP of 1.34. C Wilson Ramos has caught 990 games for seven different team at the big league level. He last played for Cleveland in 2021. C Luis Torrens' major league career has followed an interesting path. He started in the Yankees minor league system, was claimed off waivers by the Reds in 2016, traded to the Padres in the same year, and made his debut with the Padres in 2017. After that, he was part of a blockbuster trade to the Mariners that sent RHP Andres Munoz, Torrens, LF Taylor Trammell, and 3B Ty France to Seattle in exchange for RHP Austin Adams, C Austin Nola, and RHP Dan Altavilla in 2020. To this date, his career reads as follows: Mariners to the Cubs, to the Orioles, to the Nationals, back to the Mariners, and now he's back with the Yankees heading into 2024. SS Alcides Escobar played for three teams throughout a 13-year major league career. He was last seen with the Washington Nationals in 2022. CF Odubel Herrera had an on-again-off-again relationship with the Philadelphia Phillies, playing for them from 2015 to 2019, got suspended for the 2020 season, and got re-signed by the Phillies for 2021 and 2022. OF Yasiel Puig boasts a career OPS of .823 in seven seasons at the big league level. He spent the first six seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers before heading to Cincinnati and then Cleveland in two trades within six months of each other. He last played in the big leagues in 2019. Serie del Caribe Schedule February 1 @ Dominican Republic, 8:30 p.m. February 3 @ Curacao, 10:30 a.m. February 4 vs. Puerto Rico, 3:30 p.m. February 5 @ Mexico, 3:30 p.m. February 6 vs. Panama, 8:30 p.m. February 7 vs. Nicaragua, 8:30 p.m. View full article

We're taking team-by-team looks at each Serie del Caribe participant, how they stack up against the rest of the competition, and what connections they have to the Marlins. With LoanDepot Park hosting the Caribbean Series beginning this Thursday, Fish On First will be introducing you to all seven participating teams. Next up: Panamá. Panamá's Roster With Federales de Chiriquí coming out on top of the Panamanian Professional Baseball League (LPBP), they'll represent the country in the Caribbean Series. Their roster features plenty of recognizable names, not just on their playing roster but also their coaching staff. Marlins Connections C Christian Bethancourt is the first name that jumps off the page as being connected to the Marlins because he is the only active Marlins player on the roster. The Marlins acquired Bethancourt a few months ago from the Guardians in exchange for cash considerations. Christian is expected to split time behind the plate for the Marlins with C Nick Fortes. In exchange for a player to be named later, the Phillies traded RHP Severino González to the Marlins in 2017. He spent just two seasons in the Marlins organization, getting called up to the big leagues multiple times, but never throwing a single pitch in a major league game for Miami. Before being traded, Gonzalez pitched 66 major league innings for the Phillies in 2015 and 2016. The Marlins acquired OF Ricardo Cespedes and RHP Merandy González from the New York Mets in 2017 in the trade that sent RHP AJ Ramos to NY. Cespedes spent the next few seasons bouncing around between the Marlins' minor-league affiliates before being released in 2019. CF Jhonny Santos spent significant time bouncing around the Marlins' minor league system between his signing in 2013 and departing in 2019 via the Rule 5 Draft. Hitting/pitching coach Rodrigo Vigil was signed by the DSL Marlins as a second baseman in 2010. He became a catcher shortly thereafter, spent the next nine seasons catching for various Marlins minor league affiliates, and received multiple invites to Marlins spring training. He never made it to the big leagues and elected free agency in 2019. Vigil has since spent time in the Mariners minor league system, but has never made it to the major leagues. First base coach Earl Agnoly is most notable for being on Panamá's roster for the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics and the 2005 Rotterdam Baseball World Cup team that won the bronze medal. Before all of that, though, he spent six years playing in the Florida Marlins minor league system, hitting .321 in 1993 and .336 in 1994 for the DSL Marlins. Other Notable Names SS Ruben Tejada played in 11 major league seasons for four teams, boasting a career OBP of .324 with 530 career hits. His run as the starting shortstop during the New York Mets run to the World Series in 2015 was cut short by a fractured right fibula suffered in an infamous collision with Chase Utley during the NLDS. He also was part of Panamá's roster for the 2009 WBC, 2013 WBC qualifying tournament, and the 2023 WBC where he slashed .333/.375/.667 in 15 at-bats, leading the team in OPS with 1.042. Panamá was eliminated after group play through a tiebreaker in a five-way tie between all five teams. INF Johan Camargo has played in parts of the last seven major league seasons for the Atlanta Braves (2017-2021), Philadelphia Phillies (2022), and San Francisco Giants (2023). He also played for the Dominican Republic in the 2021 Caribbean Series. He is currently a free agent. SS Allen Cordoba played in 100 major league games for the San Diego Padres in 2017, batting .208 in 202 at-bats. He played for Panama in the 2021 Caribbean Series and drove in three runs during the 2023 WBC. C Iván Herrera was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an international free agent in 2016 and has worked his way up through their system to make his Major League debut on May 24, 2022. He played 11 games for the Cardinals in 2022 and 13 in 2023, with a batting average of .236 and an OPS of .611. After excelling at Triple-A last season, Herrera is expected to crack the 2024 Cardinals Opening Day roster. Serie del Caribe Schedule February 2 @ Curacao, 10:30 a.m. February 3 vs. Mexico, 3:30 p.m. February 4 @ Nicaragua, 10:30 a.m. February 5 vs. Puerto Rico, 8:30 p.m. February 6 @ Venezuela, 8:30 p.m. February 7 vs. Dominican Republic, 3:30 p.m. View full article

Details on why the roster for the Venezuela's Serie del Caribe team is currently in jeopardy. Although it is already known that the Tiburones de La Guaira will represent Venezuela in the upcoming Serie del Caribe, the roster has yet to be finalized for many reasons outside of the Venezuelan team's control. The biggest issue facing Venezuelan players is that most players who should be on the roster do not have a visa to enter the United States. A source confirms that only a quarter of the players possess a valid U.S. entry visa. So why not just get visas? Simple answer: They can't. Due to economic and political factors, the United States suspended embassy operations in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 12, 2019. Without an operating embassy in the country, any Venezuelan trying to obtain a visa to enter the U.S. must first travel to the U.S. embassies in either Bogotá, Colombia, or Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to apply for a visa. With the tournament beginning on Thursday, there isn't enough time for all the players to obtain a visa. As of early Tuesday afternoon, Tiburones OF Yasiel Puig, LHP Aríel Miranda, RHP Luis Madero and RHP Miguel Romero are confirmed to be eligible. Players from other LVBP teams who are available to participate are being recruited to fill out the roster, including RHP Jhoulys Chacín (previously with Cardenales de Lara), RHP Silvino Bracho (Cardenales de Lara) and RHP Anthony Vizcaya (Leones de Caracas). View full article

We're taking team-by-team looks at each Serie del Caribe participant, how they stack up against the rest of the competition, and what connections they have to the Marlins. With LoanDepot Park hosting the Caribbean Series beginning this Thursday, Fish On First will be introducing you to all seven participating teams. Next up: Nicaragua. Nicaragua's Roster Nicaragua is one of two countries in the tournament that don't decide their team based on winter league competition. Instead, players are chosen in a style similar to the World Baseball Classic. Of the 28 players on their Serie del Caribe roster, 14 were on Nicaragua's 2023 World Baseball Classic roster. They went 0-4 in group play, losing to all four teams—including Israel—and being forced to re-qualify to participate in the 2026 WBC. Marlins Connections RHP Osman Gutierrez was traded to the Marlins from the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017 in exchange for RHP Tom Koehler and cash. Osman pitched 17 innings for the Batavia Muckdogs before being released in 2018. He hasn't returned to affiliated ball since then. C Melvin Novoa is the older brother of Marlins prospect C Kevin Novoa. Bullpen coach Oswaldo Mairena pitched 33 ⅔ innings for the Florida Marlins in 2002. Other Notable Names 1B/C Raudy Read played in 14 total games at the Major League level for the Washington Nationals (eight games in 2017 and six games in 2019). INF Cheslor Cuthbert played in 322 games in MLB with the Kansas City Royals between 2015 and 2019, boasting a career batting average of .250. He even played a single game with the Chicago White Sox in 2020. SS Steven Leyton either scored or drove in three of the four total runs scored by Nicaragua during the 2023 WBC. DH Elian Miranda drove in and scored the fourth run with a solo home run against Puerto Rico off of Marcus Stroman. OF Francisco Peguero played in parts of two seasons for the San Francisco Giants. Serie del Caribe Schedule February 1 @ Puerto Rico, 10:30 a.m. February 2 vs. Dominican Republic, 3:30 p.m. February 4 vs. Panama, 10:30 a.m. February 5 @ Curacao, 10:30 a.m. February 6 vs. Mexico, 10:30 a.m. February 7 @ Venezuela, 8:30 p.m. View full article

Here's what you need to know about how to get to LoanDepot Park during la Serie del Caribe and ensure you have a satisfying experience there. Guide sections: At a Glance Tournament Schedule Parking and Transportation Entrances FAQs At a Glance Address: 501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL 33125 Opened: April 4, 2012 Capacity: 37,442 Dimensions: LF: 344 ft LCF: 384 ft CF: 400 ft RCF: 387 ft RF: 335 ft Wall heights: LF foul pole to halfway along home bullpen: 12 feet Halfway along bullpen to end of Recess Sports Lounge: 7 feet End of Recess Sports Lounge to the deepest part of CF: 12 feet The deepest part of CF to halfway along the visitors' bullpen: 9 feet Halfway along visitors' bullpen to end of bullpen: 12 feet End of visitors bullpen to RF foul pole: 7 feet Tournament Schedule Tickets to all 25 games are on sale here through the Marlins website. February 1 Nicaragua vs. Puerto Rico, 10:30 AM Curacao vs. México, 3:30 PM Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic, 8:30 PM Off day for Panamá February 2 Panamá vs. Curacao, 10:30 AM Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua, 3:30 PM Puerto Rico vs. México, 8:30 PM Off day for Venezuela February 3 Venezuela vs. Curacao, 10:30 AM México vs. Panamá, 3:30 PM Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico, 8:30 PM Off day for Nicaragua February 4 Panamá vs. Nicaragua, 10:30 AM Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela, 3:30 PM México vs. Dominican Republic, 8:30 PM Off day for Curacao February 5 Nicaragua vs. Curacao, 10:30 AM Venezuela vs. México, 3:30 PM Puerto Rico vs. Panamá, 8:30 PM Off day for Dominican Republic February 6 México vs. Nicaragua, 10:30 AM Curacao vs. Dominican Republic, 3:30 PM Panamá vs. Venezuela, 8:30 PM Off day for Puerto Rico February 7 Curacao vs. Puerto Rico, 10:30 AM Dominican Republic vs. Panamá, 3:30 PM Nicaragua vs. Venezuela, 8:30 PM Off day for México February 8 Semifinals, 3:00 PM Semifinals, 8:00 PM February 9 Third-place game, 3:00 PM Finals, 8:00 PM Parking and Transportation During Serie del Caribe, the area around LoanDepot Park is expected to be heavily trafficked and congested. Fans are encouraged to arrive at least one hour before game time to secure on-site parking availability. On-Site Parking Serie del Caribe will feature a Free-Flow Parking model; there will be no pre-paid parking for the tournament. If you choose to drive to the ballpark, plan to ARRIVE EARLY (at least one hour before game time) to secure on-site parking availability and pay upon arrival. Event attendees parking at the ballpark will use their vehicle’s license plate as their credential for parking. Vehicles will not be validated at the entrance to parking facilities through payment collection or parking pass scan. Instead, all cars will enter a parking garage or lot, subject to space availability, and proceed to an available parking spot. Event attendees will then pay and register their vehicle’s license plate via the PayByPhone App. During each game, vehicles will be validated based on the registration status of their license plate. Parking rates are dynamically priced, listed below. On days of tripleheaders and doubleheaders, attendees must pay for parking per each game they attend via the PayByPhone app (or by electing to pay the total daily rate). To purchase parking for a single game, visit the PayByPhone app, utilize the location number of your parking facility, and input one hour in the PayByPhone app upon arrival. Please note you will need to refresh parking prior to the second game you attend, if applicable. To purchase parking for the full day or all three games, input one day in the PayByPhone app. Tips on choosing where to park will be included below along with ingress and egress maps for all the garages and lots. General Parking February 1 - February 7 10:30 AM First Pitch: Open garages: First Base Garage & Center Field Garage Open time: 8:30 AM Rate: $20 per vehicle 3:30 PM First Pitch: Open garages: Home Plate Garage & Third Base Garage Open time: 1:30 PM Rate: $30 per vehicle 8:30 PM First Pitch: Open garages: All garages & surface lots Open time: 6:30 PM Rate: $35 per vehicle Daily rate: $75 February 8-9 3:00 PM First Pitch: Open garages: All garages & surface lots Open time: 1:00 PM Rate: $35 per vehicle 8:00 PM First Pitch: Open garages: All garages & surface lots Open time: 6:30 PM on 2/8 & 6:00 PM on 2/9 Rate: $35 per vehicle Daily rate: $65 Valet Parking Valet parking is available in the Home Plate Garage at $45 per vehicle per game and must be purchased in advance here. Garages and Surface Lots LoanDepot Park features four parking garages and six surface lots around the ballpark. Knowing which garage/lot allows you to drive to/from the direction you need or want is important, as not all garages and lots allow you to leave in all directions. (Maps are below) Fans wishing to travel east from the ballpark on 836 E and/or I-95 N/S towards Downtown Miami and points north and east must park in either the Center Field Garage, Third Base Garage, or the East Surface Lots. Fans wishing to travel west from the ballpark on 836 W towards 826 N/S, Florida's Turnpike Homestead Extension, and points north and west must park in the Home Plate Garage. Fans wishing to travel west from the ballpark on surface streets must park in the Home Plate Garage, Third Base Garage, or the West Surface Lots. Fans wishing to travel South from the ballpark on surface streets must park in the First Base Garage or the West Surface Lots. Brightline Traveling from Broward, Palm Beach, Boca, Aventura, or Orlando? Skip the traffic and ride into gameday action with Brightline. During select games of Serie del Caribe, strategically timed trains to MiamiCentral Station and complimentary shuttles will take you and your guests to and from LoanDepot Park. Train and shuttle times are listed below. February 1-7 arrivals 3:30 PM Games: Trains arriving into MiamiCentral Station at 2:20 PM & 3:15 PM 8:30 PM Games: Trains arriving into MiamiCentral Station at 6:20 PM & 7:15 PM February 8-9 arrivals 3:00 PM Games: Trains arriving into MiamiCentral Station at 1:15 PM & 2:20 PM 8:00 PM Games: Trains arriving into MiamiCentral Station at 6:20 PM & 7:15 PM Complimentary shuttles depart MiamiCentral Station for LoanDepot Park 10 minutes after each designated train arrival. Complimentary shuttles will not be available for 10:30 AM games. Guests can enjoy a Brightline + Uber ride for the morning game. Fans can also utilize Miami-Dade Transit MetroBus route 7/7A to get from MiamiCentral Station to LoanDepot Park. (More information on buses below.) February 1-7 departures 3:30 PM Games: Trains departing from MiamiCentral Station at 5:45 PM, 6:50 PM & 7:45 PM 8:30 PM Games: Trains departing from MiamiCentral Station at 11:00 PM (up to Orlando), 11:45 PM (up to West Palm Beach) & 12:45 AM (up to West Palm Beach) [2/2 & 2/3 only] February 8-9 departures 3:00 PM Games: Trains departing from MiamiCentral Station at 4:50 PM, 5:45 PM & 6:50 PM 8:00 PM Games: Trains departing from MiamiCentral Station at 11:00 PM (up to Orlando), 11:45 PM (up to West Palm Beach) & 12:45 AM (up to West Palm Beach) [2/9 only] Complimentary Shuttles depart LoanDepot park for MiamiCentral Station 45 minutes before each designated train departure. Complimentary shuttles will not be available for 10:30 AM games. Guests can enjoy a Brightline + Uber ride for the morning game. Fans can also utilize Miami-Dade Transit MetroBus route 7/7A to get from LoanDepot Park to MiamiCentral Station. (More information on buses below.) Tri-Rail Tri-Rail is a commuter rail line between Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. It can be used along with the Brightline shuttles to Miami Central Station to get to/from LoanDepot Park for most games. It can not be used to return from the 8:30 PM games, as the last northbound train leaves Miami before 10:00 PM. Only trains listed with an X in the train number will have a connection to Miami Central Station. The rest only take you to the Miami Airport Station. You can take Metrobus Route 7A from the Airport Station if you so desire. NOTE: Tickets are not checked on the Brightline shuttles, so they can be considered free for Tri-Rail customers. Rideshare Fans utilizing Uber or Lyft will be directed to a designated on-site Rideshare Lot located on the northeast corner of the ballpark (East Lot 1). On select heavier attended games (listed below), Uber and Lyft will be geofenced for pick-up to the corner of NW 14th Ave. & W Flagler St. Venezuela vs Dominican Republic (2/1 @ 8:30 PM) Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico (2/3 @ 8:30 PM) Puerto Rico vs Venezuela (2/4 @ 3:30 PM) Semi-Finals (2/8 @ 8:00 PM) Third Place Game (2/9 @ 3:00 PM) Finals / Championship (2/9 @ 8:00 PM) Metrorail The Metrorail system is a 25-mile dual track heavy rail metro line that provides service to Miami International Airport (MIA) and runs from Kendall through South Miami, Coral Gables, and downtown Miami to the Civic Center/Jackson Memorial Hospital area and Brownsville, Liberty City, Hialeah, and Medley in northwest Miami-Dade. Fans wishing to utilize Metrorail to travel to/from LoanDepot Park can do so in a multitude of ways, involving a transfer at one of two different locations to either the Metrobus or the City of Miami Trolley. (Details for those below.) Fans traveling from stations north of Civic Center should take the train south to Civic Center and transfer to either Metrobus Route 12 or the Stadium Route of the City of Miami Trolley southbound towards the stadium. Fans traveling from stations south of Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre should take the train north to either Government Center or Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre and transfer to Metrobus routes 7, 7A, 11, 208, or 211 in the westbound direction towards the stadium. Metrobus Nine Metrobus routes pass within five blocks of LoanDepot Park: 7, 7A, 11, 12, 17, 17A, 207, 208, and 211. Six routes run east/west along the north and south sides of the ballpark. Route 7/7A runs E/W along NW Seventh St on the north side of the ballpark between Downtown Miami and Dolphin Mall (7) or Miami International Airport (7A). Routes 11, 207 (E), 208 (W), and 211 run E/W along West Flagler St (W) and SW 1st St (E) to the south of the ballpark. Route 11 runs between Downtown Miami and FIU's Main Campus. Routes 207 and 208 are known as the Little Havana Connection and run clockwise and counterclockwise around Little Havana. Route 211 is known as the Flagler MAX and is a limited stop service running mostly along the same streets as Route 11, with fewer stops. Three routes run north/south along the east and west sides of the ballpark. Route 12 runs N/S along NW 12th Ave east of the ballpark between Mercy Hospital and the Vizcaya Metrorail station to the south and the Northside Metrorail station to the north. Route 17/17A runs N/S along NW 17th Ave between Vizcaya Metrorail station to the south and the Northside Metrorail station (17A) or the 163rd St Mall Terminal (17) to the north. City of Miami Trolley The Trolley is a free service with multiple routes throughout the City of Miami. The Trolleys DO NOT run on Sundays or late at night, so it is not recommended for use on Sundays or after the late-night games. The Stadium Route runs in a loop between the Civic Center area and the ballpark. The Little Havana route runs in a loop around Little Havana. Entrances Four main entrances to LoanDepot Park match the four parking garages around the ballpark. Tickets are not scanned at the perimeter fence. Additionally, multiple special entrances grant you access to certain ballpark areas. NOTE: Not all main entrances are handicap accessible. Entrances open between 30-45 minutes before the first pitch. Perimeter Fence Gates West Plaza: Gate 1: Member Express lane. Gate 2: Exit Only. Gate 3: Entrance from Felo Ramirez Drive at the Home Plate Garage. Gate 4: Entrance from Marlins Way at West Surface Lots. Gate 5: Entrance from the corner of Marlins Way and Bobby Maduro Drive at the First Base Garage. Gate 6: Exit Only. Gate 7: Exit Only. Gate 8: Media and Staff Only. East Plaza: Gate 9: Entrance from the corner of Orange Bowl Way and Bobby Maduro Drive at the Center Field Garage. Gate 10: Exit Only. Gate 11: Entrance from the corner of Orange Bowl Way and Felo Ramirez Drive at the Third Base Garage. Gate 12: Exit Only. Gate 13: Staff Only. Main Entrances Home Plate Entrance Located inside the West Plaza perimeter fence (Gates 1-8) on the NorthWest corner of the ballpark. Escalators and stairs up to the Promenade Level (Sections 1-40, 134-141) behind Section 15. Additional escalators up to the Lexus Legends Level (Sections 201-228, S15-42) behind Section S25 and Vista Level (Sections 302-327) behind Section 313. NOT ACCESSIBLE First Base Entrance Located inside the West Plaza perimeter fence (Gates 1-8) on the SouthWest corner of the ballpark. Helix ramps up to the Promenade Level (Sections 1-40, 134-141) behind Section 5, Lexus Legends Level (Sections 201-228, S15-42) behind Section 205, and Vista Level (Sections 302-327) behind Section 305. ACCESSIBLE RAMP Center Field Entrance Located inside the East Plaza perimeter fence (Gates 9-13) on the SouthEast corner of the ballpark. Large curving staircase up to the Promenade Level (Sections 1-40, 134-141) behind Section 34 and underneath Section 136. NOT ACCESSIBLE Third Base Entrance Located inside the East Plaza perimeter fence (Gates 9-13) on the NorthEast corner of the ballpark. Stairs, Escalators, and Elevators up to the Promenade Level (Sections 1-40, 134-141) behind Section 27, Lexus Legends Level (Sections 201-228, S15-42) behind Section 228, and Vista Level (Sections 302-327) behind Section 327. FULLY ACCESSIBLE Special Entrances First Base Dugout Club Entrance Located inside the West Plaza perimeter fence (Gates 1-8) between the First Base Main Entrance and the Marlins Team Store. Access to tunnel to lower rows of Sections 4-10 and Sections FL1-3. Elevators up to the Promenade Level (Sections 1-40, 134-141) behind Section 7, Lexus Legends Level (Sections 201-228, S15-42) behind Section 207, and Vista Level (Sections 302-327) behind Section 307. FULLY ACCESSIBLE Bobby Maduro Entrance Located outside the perimeter fence at the corner of Bobby Maduro Drive and NW 15th Ave. Access to seats next to the visitor's bullpen. Elevators up to the Promenade Level (Sections 1-40, 134-141) behind Section 1, Lexus Legends Level (Sections 201-228, S15-42) behind Section 201, and Vista Level (Sections 302-327) behind Section 302. PNC Club Entrance Located outside the perimeter fence on the north side of the ballpark near the corner of Felo Ramirez Drive and NW 15th Ave. Access to the PNC Club and Sections FL4-8. Elevators up to the Promenade Level (Sections 1-40, 134-141) behind Section 19, Suite Level (Sections S1-14) behind Section S14, Lexus Legends Level (Sections 201-228, S15-42) behind Section 219, and Vista Level (Sections 302-327) behind Section 320. FULLY ACCESSIBLE Humana Cabana Entrance Located outside the perimeter fence on the north side of the ballpark between Gate 13 and the North Ticket Office on Felo Ramirez Drive. Access to tunnel to lower rows of Sections 19-25 and FL9-11. PARTIALLY ACCESSIBLE Recess Sports Lounge Located inside the East Plaza perimeter fence (Gates 9-13) between the Third Base Entrance and the Center Field Entrance. Access to the Recess Sports Lounge. PARTIALLY ACCESSIBLE FAQs Will I be able to stay inside the ballpark between games? No, the ballpark will be completely cleared out between games. Can I remain within the perimeter fence between games? Yes, the plazas will remain open. Can I access the rest of the ballpark from the Recess Sports Lounge? Yes, a staircase leads up to the Promenade level behind AutoNation Alley. Can I bring a bag with me? Clear bags ONLY. Can I bring musical Instruments with me? Yes, see list below regarding permissible and prohibited and prohibited instruments. View full article

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Braxton Garrett and Aaron Nola went blow-for-blow in the first inning, striking out two batters each. Nola worked a clean top half in the second inning, and Brax stranded a one-out double in the bottom. Then, in the top of the third, Jon Berti hit a one-out double of his own that deflected off the glove of the left fielder, Cristian Pache. After that, disaster struck. With a 3-2 count on Jacob Stallings and Luis Arraez standing in the on-deck circle, Berti broke towards third too early, and Nola stepped off and threw to third to nab Berti. It was an unforgivable mistake in the most critical game of the last two decades. Any momentum that the Marlins had in their grasp swung all the way in the other direction. It would never swing back. 6ae8ae62-2934-4f90-8aeb-a49c8b1bcc54.mp4 Cristian Pache walked to lead off the third and came around to score the first run of the game on a double by Kyle Schwarber. Trea Turner lined one off of Brax's hip and into RF for an RBI single to make it 2-0. Brax worked out of the inning, but that would be the end of the line. David Robertson came on to pitch the fourth inning and close the book on Braxton. His final line: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 56/34 P/S Robertson gave up a leadoff home run to J.T. Realmuto, then retired six in a row before allowing a double to Alec Bohm in the bottom of the sixth. Andrew Nardi replaced him and walked the first batter he faced. Castellanos reached on an error to load the bases, and then Bryson Stott delivered the knockout blow. A first-pitch grand slam made it 7-0 and sent the 45,738 at Citizens Bank Park into a frenzy. The Marlins made some noise in the ninth inning and even pushed across a run, but that would not be enough. Ballgame over. Series over. Season over. The Marlins are going home, and the Phillies are off to Atlanta. Noah's Notes and What's Next It was a fun season while it lasted. Thank you to everyone who followed along. Lots to do in the offseason. The Phillies move on to the NLDS to face the Braves in Atlanta beginning on Saturday. ‘Til Opening Day 2024! View full article