Agustín Ramírez Powers Miami Marlins Past Colorado Rockies 8-4 in Denver Showdown on September 17, 2025

Thursday, September 18th, 2025

Miami Marlins Defeat Colorado Rockies 8-4: Ramírez Powers Marlins to Victory

Agustín Ramírez was the star of the night, delivering a home run and driving in three runs to help the surging Miami Marlins secure an 8-4 win against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. With the win, Miami has now claimed victory in six of its last seven games, while Colorado continues to struggle, suffering its 21st loss in the last 25 games.

Game Highlights

Javier Sanoja collected three hits for the Marlins, while Lake Bachar (7-2) contributed two scoreless innings in relief of Ryan Weathers. Mickey Moniak blasted his 23rd home run for the Rockies, who, standing at 41-111 on the season, are teetering on the edge of matching the record for most losses in a season during the modern era.

The Rockies scored twice in the second inning with a sacrifice fly and RBI single. Miami answered with a run in the third and two more in the fourth to take a 3-2 lead. Colorado tied it up in the bottom of the fourth with Jordan Beck’s RBI single.

Ramírez put the Marlins ahead again with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning off Jaden Hill (1-1). Heriberto Hernández added another sacrifice fly in the seventh. In the eighth, Ramírez hit his 21st home run of the season—a two-run shot to left field. Joey Wiemer capped Miami’s scoring by delivering a pinch-hit RBI single in the ninth inning.

The game was delayed by 40 minutes due to inclement weather before play began.

Key Moment

Lake Bachar’s two clean innings out of the bullpen stalled Colorado’s momentum. Rockies batters reached base 10 times—including eight hits and two walks—against starter Ryan Weathers in just four innings, but Bachar held them at bay.

Key Stats

Colorado pitchers struggled with command, issuing nine free passes—eight walks and one hit-by-pitch. In the first two games of the series, Rockies pitchers have hit three Miami batters.

Up Next

For the series finale, Miami will send right-hander Sandy Alcantara (9-12, 5.53 ERA) to the mound. He will face Rockies right-hander Tanner Gordon (6-6, 6.14 ERA) in the next matchup at Coors Field.

In summary

The Miami Marlins continued their late-season surge with a powerful offensive showing led by Agustín Ramírez, overcoming the Colorado Rockies 8-4. Colorado’s pitching woes and a persistent losing streak have them dangerously close to historical loss records. With impactful relief pitching and timely hitting, the Marlins maintain their momentum as the regular season draws to a close, while the Rockies search for answers heading into the final stretch.

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