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Agustín Ramírez delivers 3 hits to help Marlins beat Reds 4-3 for 3rd straight victory
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Agustín Ramírez delivers 3 hits to help Marlins beat Reds 4-3 for 3rd straight victory

2025-04-23 09:20 Last Updated At:09:30

MIAMI (AP) — Agustín Ramírez walked, doubled twice and singled in his second major league game to help the Miami Marlins beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Ramírez went 2 for 3 in his MLB debut on Monday, and his five hits are the most in the first two MLB games by a Marlins player.

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Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl reacts after hitting a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl reacts after hitting a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz follows through on a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz follows through on a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Eric Wagaman runs home to score on a RBI double hit by Agustin Ramirez during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Eric Wagaman runs home to score on a RBI double hit by Agustin Ramirez during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz steals second during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz steals second during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz steals second during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz steals second during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Kyle Stowers hits a RBI single to score Eric Wagaman during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Kyle Stowers hits a RBI single to score Eric Wagaman during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Noelvi Marte (16) watches after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Noelvi Marte (16) watches after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez, left, follows through on a RBI double to score Eric Wagaman during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez, left, follows through on a RBI double to score Eric Wagaman during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Xavier Edwards singled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh — a two-out dribbler to Reds reliever Graham Ashcraft. A throwing error by Ashcraft (0-2) allowed Otto Lopez to score from second.

The Marlins won their third straight game and will go for the series sweep of the Reds on Wednesday.

Lake Bachar (1-0) picked up his first major league win after striking out two in a scoreless seventh. Calvin Faucher pitched a scoreless ninth for his second save.

TJ Friedl singled and had a run-scoring double for the Reds, who fell to 2-5 in one-run games.

Reds starter Nick Martinez allowed one run and struck out four in 5 1/3 innings. Marlins starter Edward Cabrera gave up three runs and struck out seven in five innings.

Cincinnati's Noelvi Marte hit his second homer of the season, a 431-foot solo shot off Cabrera, in the third.

Martinez was relieved by Ashcraft in the sixth after giving up a two-out infield singled to Eric Wagaman, followed by Ramírez's run-scoring double to make it 3-2.

With the win, the Marlins improved to 8-7 at home and 11-12 overall. Miami didn't win its 10th game of the season until May 5 last year.

Reds RHP Brady Singer (3-0, 3.38) will start the final game of the series against Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara (2-1, 7.27) on Wednesday afternoon.

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Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl reacts after hitting a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl reacts after hitting a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz follows through on a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz follows through on a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Eric Wagaman runs home to score on a RBI double hit by Agustin Ramirez during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Eric Wagaman runs home to score on a RBI double hit by Agustin Ramirez during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz steals second during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz steals second during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz steals second during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz steals second during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Kyle Stowers hits a RBI single to score Eric Wagaman during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Kyle Stowers hits a RBI single to score Eric Wagaman during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Noelvi Marte (16) watches after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cincinnati Reds' Noelvi Marte (16) watches after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez, left, follows through on a RBI double to score Eric Wagaman during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Marlins' Agustin Ramirez, left, follows through on a RBI double to score Eric Wagaman during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rodriguez was scratched Thursday from the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, leaving trainer Bob Baffert with one entry in his return to Churchill Downs after serving a three-year suspension.

Tom Ryan of Starlight Racing, one of the colt's multiple owners, said on X: “Out of an abundance of caution, we have made a very tough decision to scratch our Derby horse, Rodriguez. He has a small but slightly sensitive foot bruise that will need a few more days.”

Ryan said the colt will be pointed toward the Preakness on May 17.

The decision leaves Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith without a mount in what would have been his record-extending 29th Derby start.

Baffert will saddle Citizen Bull, last year's 2-year-old champion, in pursuit of a record-breaking seventh Derby win. The colt drew the dreaded No. 1 post and will be under pressure to break quickly before the rest of the field comes over on him.

With the defection of Rodriguez, Baeza will make the field of 20 3-year-olds. The colt has been on the grounds since last week training in the hopes he would get in. He is trained by John Shirreffs, who teamed with Smith to win the Derby in 2005 with 50-1 shot Giacomo.

Baeza was runner-up in the Santa Anita Derby last month.

AP horse racing: https://apnews.com/hub/horse-racing

Kentucky Derby entrant Citizen Bull works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kentucky Derby entrant Citizen Bull works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kentucky Derby entrant Baeza works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kentucky Derby entrant Baeza works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kentucky Derby entrant Rodriguez works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kentucky Derby entrant Rodriguez works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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