The Miami Marlins unleashed an offensive explosion at Progressive Field on Wednesday night, crushing the Cleveland Guardians 13-4 in a game that quickly spiraled out of control. The story belonged to Marlins outfielder Jakob Marsee, whose historic night—4-for-5 with two homers and a staggering seven RBI—single-handedly dismantled Cleveland’s pitching staff. Marsee’s first blast, a towering three-run shot in the third inning, chased Guardians starter Gavin Williams after just three laborious frames. The rout continued as Graham Pauley (4-for-4, HR) and Kyle Stowers (2-for-4, 3 runs) feasted on a bullpen that never found its footing, with reliever Matt Festa surrendering five runs in just 1.1 innings.

Cleveland’s lone bright spot came from Gabriel Arias, whose three-run homer in the sixth briefly cut the deficit to 9-4, but Miami’s relentless attack—including 18 hits as a team—proved insurmountable. The loss drops the Guardians further in the playoff hunt, while the Marlins, fueled by their breakout stars, ride a wave of momentum into their next series. For Cleveland, the question now looms: Can their pitching staff recover from a night where nothing went right?