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Pirates at Marlins



The Marlins secure a 2-0 victory over the Pirates, highlighted by a crucial homer from Ruiz. With this win, Miami improves to 61-59, while Pittsburgh drops to 58-63. The Marlins now lead the season series 3-1 after this matchup.
The Marlins beat the Pirates 2-0, taking control of the game with a key play in the third inning. Ruiz homered to left, covering 384 feet, giving Miami the lead they would not relinquish.
E. Ruiz led the Marlins with a solid performance, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI. The Marlins outpaced the Pirates in hits, collecting five to Pittsburgh's four.
With this victory, the Marlins improved to 61-59, while the Pirates fell to 58-63. Miami now holds a 3-1 advantage in the season series against Pittsburgh.
The Marlins sit 3rd in the NL East, 10½ games back, coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Pirates sit 4th in the NL Central, 18 games back, coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Marlins are up next at Nationals (Aug 28-30). The Pirates are up next at Cardinals (Aug 28-30).
We ranked every clip from this game by how much it swung the win probability, kept the biggest, and play them back in the order they happened. Pick any play to jump straight to it.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.



Marlins to winHit
PIT -1.5 · 50%UpsetGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITPittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| MIAMiami Marlins | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jake Mangum | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .299 | .351 | .386 |
Brandon Lowe | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | .251 | .319 | .482 |
Bryan Reynolds | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .266 | .376 | .439 |
Spencer Horwitz | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .265 | .372 | .426 |
Nick Gonzales | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .304 | .357 | .396 |
Ronny Simon | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .300 | .364 | .350 |
Esmerlyn Valdez | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .244 | .370 | .567 |
Jacob Gonzalez | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .238 | .290 | .385 |
Henry Davis | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .176 | .272 | .314 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Skenes | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 65-45 | 3.88 | 65 |
Yohan Ramirez | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 40-24 | 2.67 | 40 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | MIA 100.0 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | MIA 98.8 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | MIA 96.3 | 3.9 | |
| B8 | MIA 92.4 | 0.7 | |
| B8 | MIA 93.1 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | MIA 92.7 | 0.5 | |
| B8 | MIA 93.2 | 0.6 | |
| T8 | MIA 93.8 | 3.5 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.