Agustín Ramírez’s two-run homer leads Marlins past Twins 4-1

MIAMI (AP) — Agustín Ramírez hit a two-run home run, Xavier Edwards singled twice and the Miami Marlins won their fourth straight series with a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.

Eury Pérez (1-2) struck out a season-high seven and walked one in six innings of one-hit ball for his first win since June 25, 2023, against Pittsburgh. Cade Gibson relieved Pérez in the seventh after 80 pitches.

The Marlins (39-46) have won 10 of their past 12 — including an eight-game winning streak — and have the same record as the Atlanta Braves for third in the NL East.

The Twins went 2-4 in their six-game road trip, also losing a series at Detroit.

Ramírez connected on a 1-2 fastball from Twins starter David Festa (2-3) and launched it 425 feet to left-center during a three-run first.

Miami Marlins’ Agustin Ramirez, left, celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Festa allowed five hits and four runs with seven strikeouts in six innings.

Edwards hit leadoff singles in the first and third and stole his team-leading 15th base. Kyle Stowers went 0-for-3, ending his nine-game hitting streak. Ronny Henriquez earned his fifth save.

Matt Wallner ended the shutout with a solo shot off Gibson in the seventh.

Key moment

Wallner’s two-out homer against Gibson made it 4-1 in the seventh. Anthony Bender then gave up consecutive singles before getting pinch-hitter Ryan Jeffers to ground out to end the inning.

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Key stat

Ramírez leads all rookies in the majors with 13 home runs, and the homer extended his lead among rookies in extra-base hits to 29 (15 doubles, one triple, and 13 home runs).

Up next

Both teams start home series on Friday. RHP Sandy Alcantara (4-8, 6.98) starts Miami’s series opener against Milwaukee. RHP Chris Paddack (3-7, 4.70) is on the mound for Minnesota against Tampa Bay.