MLB viral moment: Marlins’ Matt Mervis gets hit with ball in unfortunate spot

Miami Marlins first baseman Matt Mervis misinterpret a throw from shortstop Xavier Edwards through the prime of the fifth inning within the crew’s 6-1 loss to the Athletics on Friday and paid dearly for it. 

Athletics second baseman Luis Urias hit a floor ball to Edwards, who then fired the ball in need of Mervis and within the grime. 

Mervis tried to choose the ball off of the brief hop however missed the ball and received hit in a really delicate space. 

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Miami Marlins first baseman Matt Mervis (36) is helped up by supervisor Clayton McCullough after making a play through the fifth inning of a baseball recreation in opposition to the Oakland Athletics, Friday, Could 2, 2025, in Miami. (AP Picture/Lynne Sladky)

In agony, Mervis sat and put his face in his glove because the trainers got here out to test on him, however ended up staying within the recreation. 

Edwards was charged with a throwing error and, along with his errant throw inflicting ache on Mervis, it price the Marlins a run. There have been two outs with a person on second base when the ball was hit, and Edwards’ error allowed Seth Brown to attain and make it a 6-0 Athletics’ lead. 

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Miami Marlins pitcher Valente Bellozo (83) will get a go to to the mound by catcher Liam Hicks (34) and pitching coach Daniel Moskos (57) within the second inning in opposition to the Oakland Athletics at LoanDepot Park on Could 2, 2025.  (Jim Rassol-Imagn Pictures)

Athletics beginning pitcher, Gunnar Hoglund, made his MLB debut and shined as he pitched six innings and gave up only one run on six hits whereas he struck out seven batters and received the win. 

Marlins beginning pitcher Valente Bellozo struggled within the loss, as he threw 4 2/3 innings and gave up 5 runs on 4 hits and walked 4 batters whereas he struck out only one hitter. 

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Oakland Athletics middle fielder JJ Bleday (33) celebrates scoring a run in opposition to the Miami Marlins within the fifth inning at LoanDepot Park on Could 2, 2025.  (Jim Rassol-Imagn Pictures)

The Athletics (18-15) play the Marlins (12-19) once more on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET within the second recreation of their three-game collection. 

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