Yandy Díaz leads the Rays to a 3-2 victory over the Marlins.

Yandy Díaz Powers Rays to 3-2 Walk-Off Win Over Marlins

TAMPA, Fla. Tampa Bay Rays’ slugger Yandy Díaz delivered a clutch performance Sunday, launching a game-tying homer and driving in the winning run with an eighth-inning double to secure a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins at Tropicana Field.  

Game-Changing Moments 

Fifth Inning: Díaz crushed a two-run blast off reliever Valente Bellozo (1-3), erasing Miami’s 2-0 lead.  

Eighth Inning: The Cuban star ripped a go-ahead double off Bellozo, setting up José Caballero (pinch-running) to steal third and score on Brandon Lowe’s sac fly.  

Pitching Drama: Rays’ starter Drew Rasmussen saw his 23-inning scoreless streak MLB’s longest this season  end in the first inning after defensive miscues led to a Marlins run.  

Key Performances

✅ Yandy Díaz: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBIs (game-tying + game-winning hits).  

✅ Edwin Uceta (W, 5-1): Dominated with 3 strikeouts in 2 perfect innings.  

✅ Marlins’ Heriberto Hernández: Rookie went 3-for-3 after Saturday’s walk-off heroics.  

Series Notes

The Rays (35-30) and Marlins (24-39) split their six-game season series snapping Tampa’s six-year winning streak.  

Miami’s Xavier Edwards (leadoff single) and Jesús Sánchez (RBI) capitalized on early Rays’ defensive lapses.

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