Marlins xxxx Twins

     The Miami Marlins xxxxx the Minnesota Twins x-x at Target Field on Thursday. The Marlins will play their next three games at the renovated Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg against the Tampa Bay Rays. 

De'Von Achane Extended By Dolphins

     Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane will be staying with the club for a long time. He has signed a four-year extension with the team worth $68 million through the 2030 season. 

     Achane has been with the Dolphins since his rookie season in 2023. He has 544 carries for 3,057 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns in 44 games during the past three seasons with the Fins. Achance delivered with 1,350 rushing yards in 2025. 

Chris Paddack Going To Reds

     Chris Paddack is heading to the Cincinnati Reds. He is expected to sign a one-year contract with the team. 

     Paddack was released by the Miami Marlins several days ago. He finished up with a 0-5 record and a 7.63 earned run average in seven appearances this year. 

Inter Miami CF Outmuscles FC Cincinnati

     Inter Miami CF outdueled FC Cincinnati 5-3 at TQL Stadium on Wednesday night. The Herons played their first mid-week game since April 22. 

     Inter Miami CF(7-2-4) had a 1-0 advantage in the 24th minute of play. Matt Miozga tried to clear the ball out from the middle of the FC Cincy penalty area. It deflected off the right knee of Lionel Messi and into the cage from nine yards away. It turned out to be Messi's 10th goal of the year. 

     FC Cincinnati(4-5-4) evened it up 1-1 during the 41st minute. Kevin Denkey placed in a penalty kick into the left side of the net. 

     In the second half, FC Cincy pulled ahead 2-1 in the 49th minute on a tally by Pavel Bucha with a right-footed, half-volley shot from five yards out. The Herons tied it up 2-2 when Messi scored his second goal of the contest in the 55th minute as he one-timed an 11-yard shot with his left foot. It became 3-2 for FC Cincinnati as Evander Da Silva Ferreira blasted a 21-yard shot with his right foot in the 64th minute of play. 

     The Herons would get three unanswered goals for the remainder of the second half. The Herons capitalized on a turnover which resulted in a Mateo Silvetti goal in the 79th minute from 15 yards away with his right foot to tie it 3-3. 

     Inter Miami CF moved ahead 4-3 during the 84th minute. German Berterame tapped in a right-footed shot from four yards into an open net after a rebound. 

     The Herons increased it to 5-3 in the 89th minute. Messi made a sliding shot with his right foot from 10 yards out that went off the right post, grazed the left shoulder of FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano and into the cage for an own goal. 

Marlins Speed By Twins

     The Miami Marlins raced by the Minnesota Twins 9-5 on Wednesday night at Target Field. They conclude their three-game series tomorrow. 

     Miami(20-23) broke out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Otto Lopez got an infield hit to first and Xavier Edwards reached home. Two batters later, Connor Norby grounded into a double play for Liam Hicks to score. 

     Minnesota(19-24) answered back in the bottom of the first and were down 2-1. Byron Buxton lifted a leadoff home run to left field on the first pitch of the frame. 

     The Marlins added to their lead with two runs to make it 4-1 in the second inning. Owen Caissie powered a two-run homer to left-center field on a 1-1 count with Leo Jimenez on base. It was the third home run for Caissie in a Marlins uniform. 

     The Twins cut the deficit to 4-2 in the bottom of the third. Buxton bashed a solo homer to left-center field on the first pitch for his second home run of the contest and 15th homer of the season. 

     The Marlins responded with four runs in the top of the fourth and led 8-2. Joe Mack knocked in Jimenez with a base hit into center field for his second run batted in of his MLB career. Edwards followed with a double into the left-field corner and Caissie crossed the plate. Hicks came up next and singled up the middle for Mack and Edwards to score. 

     The Twins compiled two runs in the bottom of the fifth and trailed 8-4. The Fish then scored one run in the sixth inning for a 9-4 advantage. Minnesota put up one run in the bottom of the eighth on a Cody Clemens solo home run to right-center field. 

Sandy Leon Back With Braves

     Former Miami Marlins catcher Sandy Leon has returned for a second stint with the Atlanta Braves by signing a one-year Major League Baseball contract. He participated in five contests with the Braves last season. Leon played 10 games with their Triple A affiliate in Gwinnett this season until he was released on April 22. 

     Leon spent one season with the Marlins in 2021. He finished with four home runs, 14 runs batted in and a .183 batting average in 83 games with the Fish. 

Twins Blank Marlins

     The Minnesota Twins dropped the Miami Marlins 3-0 at Target Field on Tuesday night. The Marlins started a six-game road swing. Miami(19-23) was held to two hits in the contest as Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober hurled a complete game shutout.  

     Minnesota(19-23) placed three runs in the bottom of the fifth for a 3-0 advantage. They pulled off a double steal when Byron Buxton stole home and Trevor Larnach took second base. One pitch later, Ryan Jeffers pounded a two-run homer to left field on a 2-0 count for his sixth home run of the 2026 campaign.