Marlins Steamrolled By Rays

     The Miami Marlins were blanked by the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 at loanDepot park on Friday night. The Marlins came off a long nine-game road trip and began a six-game homestand. 

     The Fish had their three-game winning streak snapped following three road victories over the Washington Nationals. The Rays ended a three-game losing streak after being swept at home by the Detroit Tigers. 

     Tampa Bay(37-23) came out on fire with three runs in the top of the first for a 3-0 lead. Richie Palacios tripled off the glove of Owen Caissie and into the right-center field gap. Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz scored on the sequence. Ryan Vilade followed with a base hit through the right side and Palacios reached home. 

     The Rays expanded their lead to 4-0 in the fifth inning. Jonathan Aranda knocked in Caminero on a single into center field. 

     Miami(29-35) trailed 5-0 in the top of the sixth. Cedric Mullins pounded a solo home run to right-center field on a 2-1 pitch for his second straight game with a homer. 

     It became 6-0 for Tampa Bay during the top of the seventh. Vilade drove in Caminero with a base hit up the middle.