Norby's 3-run homer helps Marlins win 6-2, ending Angels' 8-game win streak
Miami Marlins' Connor Norby, left, hits a three-run home run as Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe watches during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. Credit: AP/Mark J. Terrill
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Connor Norby had three hits, including a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat Los Angeles 6-2 on Saturday night, snapping the Angels' eight-game win streak.
Norby's third home run came on a 1-2 pitch from reliever Caden Dana (0-1) as Miami stopped a three-game slide.
Taylor Ward doubled and scored in the ninth — giving him an extra-base hit for the 10th straight game, an Angels record.
The Marlins took a 1-0 lead in the second against starter José Soriano when Liam Hicks walked leading off and scored on a two-out single by Ronny Simon.
Zach Neto doubled leading off the fourth and Yoán Moncada’s one-out single put runners at the corners, ending Marlins starter Cal Quantrill's night after just 46 pitches. Ronny Henriquez (2-1) entered and gave up a tying sacrifice fly to Taylor Ward before striking out Jorge Soler to keep it 1-1.
Eric Wagaman had a two-out RBI single in a two-run fifth to put Miami up 3-1.
Janson Junk allowed one run and six hits in five innings of relief against his former team for his first career save.
Miami Marlins' Connor Norby, right, is congratulated by Otto Lopez, left, and Derek Hill after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. Credit: AP/Mark J. Terrill
Soriano (3-5) allowed three runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings.
Key moment
The Marlins loaded the bases with nobody out in 1-1 game in the fifth. Soriano got a double-play grounder from Kyle Stowers that made it 2-1, and Wagaman blooped a single to center for a two-run lead and Miami never looked back.
Key stat
The Angels also had a team-record seven-game stretch of hitting multiple home runs end.
Up next
Marlins RHP Edward Cabrera (0-1, 5.50 ERA) starts Sunday's finale against Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks (2-5, 5.32).
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