In their season opener on March 27, 2025, the Miami Marlins secured a 5-4 walk-off victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at LoanDepot Park in Miami. The game featured a strong performance from Pirates’ pitcher Paul Skenes, who struck out seven over 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits. At 22, Skenes became the youngest Opening Day starter in Pirates history.
The Pirates built a 4-1 lead through the sixth inning, highlighted by Nick Gonzales’ two-run homer in the sixth. However, the Marlins rallied in the eighth and ninth innings. In the eighth, Otto Lopez and Dane Myers delivered consecutive two-out RBI singles off reliever Colin Holerman to tie the game. In the ninth, Nick Fortes led off with a triple, aided by a misplay from center fielder Oneil Cruz. Kyle Stowers followed with a single off closer David Bednar to secure the win.
This victory marked the Marlins’ first walk-off win on Opening Day.
For a visual recap of the game’s highlights, you can watch the following video: