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Despite LoMo’s heroics, Rays can’t keep Fish down
- Updated: May 25, 2016
ST. PETERSBURG — Cole Gillespie’s RBI single in the eighth drove home the go-ahead run to lead the Marlins to a 4-3 win over the Rays on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.
J.T. Realmuto singled off Tyler Sturdevant to lead off the Marlins’ eighth and moved to second on Chris Johnson’s sacrifice bunt. Gillespie, who made his first start of the season with fellow outfielders Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich out, then laced a single to right that scored Realmuto.
The Marlins built a 3-1 lead thanks to a three-run third against Rays starter Matt Andriese, who surrendered an RBI double to Justin Bour and a two-run single to Marcell Ozuna. Logan Morrison wiped the slate clean with a two-run homer in the sixth to chase Marlins starter Justin Nicolino and tie the score at 3.
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDGillespie’s go-ahead single: Gillespie’s go-ahead single was part of a successful night for Gillespie, who finished 2-for-5 with one RBI. He has produced two RBIs in the past three games, with the first coming in a victory over the Rays on Monday at Marlins Park. Before Wednesday, he had no hits in eight at-bats this season.
Morrison continues to rake: Morrison has been red-hot, entering the game with a .475 OPS in May, and he continued to rake Wednesday night with an RBI single in the …
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