BY SCOTT MORGANROTH
During the Miami Marlins most recent three game series at the Milwaukee Brewers from July 26-28, it was a very chaotic weekend.
The trade deadline was looming, and the Marlins were sellers. Jazz Chisholm Jr. was sent packing on Saturday, July 27 to the New York Yankees. Before the series began, AJ Puk was sent to Arizona and Trevor Rogers landed in Baltimore.
Despite these trades, the Marlins did manage to win the first two games of the series 6-2 and 7-3 scores.
Would the Marlins be able to pull off the sweep on Sunday July 28, at American Family Field?
The Brewers were honoring long time outfielder Ryan Braun inducting him into Walk of Fame as he played his entire 13-year career in the Beer City. It was certainly a heartwarming ceremony before the game.
The Brewers jumped out to a 2-1 lead after the first inning and proceeded to cruise to a 6-2 win.
The Marlins had their chance to score runs in the third inning, but the stellar play of Brewers second baseman Brice Turang stymied them. Turang made two sensational diving plays off the bats of Jesus Sanchez and Otto Lopez. The Brewers held their 2-1 lead.
Milwaukee scored two runs in the fourth and fifth inning to extend its lead to 6-1. Miami would add another run in the seventh inning to close the gap to 6-2.
But aside from Braun, there was another story unfolding for Miami as rookie shortstop Xavier Edwards became the second player in Marlins history to record a cycle. The other was Luis Arraez, who had his during the 2023 season.
When I returned to LoanDepot Park on Saturday, August 10, there was one man that was glad to see me at the ballpark. It was Marlins Manager Skip Schumaker before Miami played the San Diego Padres.
During the pre-game media availability, I asked Skip about the Marlins recent acquisition of outfielder Derek Hill.
But my second question was about Edwards.
I told the skipper that the last time I saw Edwards play was when he hit for the cycle. That’s when he told he was glad that I was back.
I asked him what he brings to the team and you’ll hear his response by clicking on the video.
After the Marlins loss to the Brewers, this would be the final game for first baseman Josh Bell, was subsequently dealt to the Arizona Diamondbacks for their stretch run.
When you talk about an “Eventful Day In Milwaukee” how often can you see a player who spent his entire career with one organization get honored and one from the opposition hit for the cycle?
Of the three games, this was certainly the best one to attend and one that I’ll never forget!
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