Myers and Marsee homer in 3-run 9th to lift the Marlins past the Red Sox, 5-3
Miami Marlins' Jakob Marsee reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 in Boston. Credit: AP/Jim Davis
BOSTON — Dane Myers and Jakob Marsee homered in Miami's three-run ninth inning and the Marlins beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
Myers hit the second pitch from Greg Weissert (4-4) into Boston’s bullpen to tie it, and Marsee sent a pitch from Steven Matz into the seats in right.
Tyler Phillips (2-1) worked a scoreless inning, and Anthony Bender got the final three outs for his fourth save. Eric Wagaman also homered for the Marlins.
Boston's Wilyer Abreu had a two-run homer that popped out of the glove of right fielder Myers when he crashed into the fence.
The Red Sox wasted a solid start by ace Garrett Crochet.
Crochet rebounded from his worst start of the season, giving up three hits, with eight strikeouts and a walk one over seven innings. He was tagged for five runs in four innings in a loss Monday at Houston.
Miami’s Joey Wiemer struck out swinging three times in his major league debut.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Matz reacts after giving up a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Boston. Credit: AP/Jim Davis
Key moment
Myers went back on Abreu’s fly, turned and looked like he was ready to make a nice over-the-shoulder grab, but it popped out and over.
Key stat
Crochet is four away from his second straight season reaching 200 strikeouts.
Up next
Marlins: RHP Eury Pérez (5-3, 3.58 ERA) was set to face St. Louis at home Monday night. LHP Matthew Liberatore (6-10, 4-08) was slated to start for the Cardinals.
Red Sox: RHP Dustin May (7-8, 4.67) was scheduled to start the opener of a two-game home series against Baltimore on Monday night . LHP Trevor Rogers (5-2, 1.43) was set to pitch for the Orioles..
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