Marlins rookie Jakob Marsee makes MLB history in Miami’s first-ever sweep of Yankees
MIAMI (Aug. 3, 2025) – In a weekend packed with drama, Miami Marlins rookie centerfielder Jakob Marsee etched his name in the history books as the Marlins completed their first-ever three‑game sweep of the New York Yankees.
By the series finale at loanDepot Park, Miami had already clinched the sweep with wins of 13–12 on Friday and 2–0 on Saturday. Marsee made his MLB debut just days earlier, in the Friday game, and through the three-games, he became the first player in the modern era (since at least 1901) to record at least four extra-base hits and four walks in his first three major league games .
On Sunday’s finale, Marsee went 2‑for‑4, extending his hot start. In the seventh inning, he delivered an RBI triple, providing an insurance run and sealing a 7–3 victory that finalized the sweep .
All-Star Kyle Stowers provided the offensive anchor Sunday, launching a massive three-run homer in the fourth inning that gave Miami a commanding 6–1 lead. Across the series, Stowers totaled two home runs and eight RBIs, punctuating his dominant performance .
On the mound, starter Edward Cabrera delivered a quality start with six innings, two hits, one run, seven strikeouts, and one walk. His strong outing anchored Miami’s pitching in the decisive game .
By sweeping New York, the Marlins not only made history against one of the game’s iconic franchises—but also improved to 55–55, reaching .500 for the first time since April 15. Remarkably, they became the first MLB club since the 2014 Rays to climb from 16+ games under .500 back to .500 or better within a season .
Meanwhile, the Yankees endured their first-ever series sweep by the Marlins, highlighting a weekend pathlined with blunders. Friday’s wild 13–12 loss came after blowing multiple multi-run leads; Saturday followed with a shutout loss, and Sunday featured Rocky work from Luis Gil, the reigning AL Rookie of the Year. In his 2025 debut, Gil surrendered five runs on five hits with four walks over 3⅓ innings, departing early with command issues
Yankees’ relief corps also struggled, with Jake Bird, David Bednar and Camilo Doval combining to allow nine runs Friday, including the decisive blow from an infield error by newcomer José Caballero .
The weekend’s sweep dropped New York to 60‑52, hitting their first extended skid since the trade deadline—and leaving manager Aaron Boone and fans demanding introspection. Analysts, including Michael Kay and Paul O’Neill, decried the collapse as reminiscent of “a Little League game” given the mistakes and meltdowns .
For Miami, the sweep capped a remarkable turnaround. Since dropping 16 games below .500 on June 11, the Marlins surged 30–14, tying their franchise-best wins over a similar span dating back to their 2003 World Series run .
Jakob Marsee’s historic debut added an exclamation point: a rookie anchoring a franchise’s first-ever victory streak over one of baseball’s legendary teams—and rewriting Milestone Records in his first three games. Marlins fans have every reason to be excited.
