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      The Tampa Bay Rays xxxxxxxxxxxxx the Miami Marlins x-x at loanDepot park on Sunday.

       Tampa Bay(37-24)

       Miami(30-35)

Astros Dump Anthony Maldonado

     The Houston Astros have released relief pitcher Anthony Maldonado. He inked a minor league deal with them in November and never made the majors with the team. 

     Maldonado was with the Miami Marlins in 2024 and compiled a 5.68 earned run average in 16 contests. He spent last season with the Athletics. 

Golden Tempo Wins Belmont Stakes

     Golden Tempo captured the 2026 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Racetrack on Saturday night. He won the first leg of the Triple Crown which was the Kentucky Derby back on May 2.

     Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola and his wife Teresa operate St. Elias Stables. They together are a co-owner of Golden Tempo. 

     The Violas did own a horse that won one race in the Triple Crown. Always Dreaming was victorious in the Kentucky Derby in 2017. 

     Vincent Viola has owned the Florida Panthers since September 2013. The team has captured two Stanley Cup titles in 2024 and 2025 along with three Eastern Conference championships in 2023, 2024 and 2025. 

Ali Sanchez Elevated By Yankees

     One-time Miami Marlins catcher Ali Sanchez has been promoted to the majors by the New York Yankees. He inked a minor league contract with the club during the offseason. 

     Sanchez did have a stint with the Marlins in 2024. He had four runs batted in and a .167 batting average in 31 contests with Miami. 

Zach Pop Becomes Free Agent

     Zach Pop has declared himself a free agent after his refusal to be sent to minors by the Philadelphia Phillies. He was involved in seven contests this season with the Phils and had a 3.11 earned run average. 

     Pop played for the Miami Marlins for parts of two seasons in 2021 and 2022. He finished with a 3-0 record and a 3.52 earned run average in 68 relief appearances with the team. 

De'Von Achane On Lindy's Sports Cover

     Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane appears on the front magazine cover of Lindy's Sports Pro Football annual magazine. There were overall 32 different NFL players who showed up on the publication cover.  

      Achane has played his entire three-year career with the Fins. He has 544 carries for 3,057 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns in 44 games with Miami.

Marlins Swim By Rays

     The Miami Marlins covered the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Saturday at loanDepot park. They will conclude their three-game series tomorrow.

     Miami(30-35) moved out to a 2-0 advantage in the bottom of the fifth inning. Javier Sanoja socked a solo home run to left field on the first pitch for his second homer of the campaign. Theee batters later, Joe Mack doubled.to the left-field wall to score Esteury Ruiz.

      The Marlins extended their lead to 4-0 n the sixth inning. Sanoja knocked in Heriberto Hernandez on a base hit through the right side. Liam Hicks came up to pinch-hit two batters later and smacked a sacrifice fly to right field which scored Leo Jimenez.

      Tampa Bay(37-24) broke the shutout in the top of the eighth ro make it 4-1. Yandy Diaz drove in Victor Mesa Jr. with a double into the left-center field gap.

      The Rays tried to tie it in the ninth inning, however they fell short. Ben Williamson scored on a wild pitch by Pete Fairbanks. Diaz then singled into right field and Taylor Walls crossed the plate.  Teo batters later, Junior Caminero struck out with the bases loaded to end the game 4-3.