“Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the 20th series of the season, where the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Miami Marlins from June 4 to June 5, a two game series at LoanDepot Park.
Who doesn’t love a good ole’ Citrus Series?!
Game 1: Rays - 9 Marlins - 5 (recap)
Game 2: Rays - 5 Marlins - 3 (recap)
Offensive Sunburst Award: Brandon Lowe
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Lowe had a masterful two games in Miami, with four hits, four runs, six RBI, and a walk in nine plate appearances.