MIAMI — Mexican Isaac Paredes hit two doubles and drove in three runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Wednesday night to sweep their two-game series.
Brandon Lowe had two hits and drove in a run for the Rays, who have won 23 of 26 against Miami since the beginning of 2019.
Cuban-Mexican outfielder Randy Arozarena walked two and singled in his first three plate appearances, extending his streak of reaching base to eight games after doing so five times on Tuesday.
The Marlins fell with the worst record in the National League 21-41. They started June with four straight losses after finishing May 14-13.
Rays starter Zach Eflin returned from the disabled list and worked four innings of two-run ball. Limited in his pitching, he allowed three hits and struck out three. Five relievers followed, including Richard Lovelady (2-4) who worked a perfect sixth. Pete Fairbanks made it in the ninth for his eighth save.
For the Rays, Mexican Isaac Paredes went 3-for-4 with one run scored and three RBIs. Panamanian José Caballero 3-1. Cuban-Mexican Randy Arozarena was 2-1 with two runs scored. Dominican Amed Rosario 4-1.
For the Marlins, Dominicans Jesús Sánchez 3-1 with one run scored and one RBI, Vidal Bruján 4-1 with one run scored, Otto López 4-1 with one RBI and Brayan de la Cruz 4-0 with one run scored . Puerto Rican Emmanuel Rivera 1-1.
