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

Miami Marlins first baseman Matt Mervis misread a throw from shortstop Xavier Edwards during the top of the fifth inning in the team’s 6-1 loss to the Athletics on Friday and paid dearly for it. 

Athletics second baseman Luis Urias hit a ground ball to Edwards, who then fired the ball short of Mervis and in the dirt. 

Mervis tried to pick the ball off of the short hop but missed the ball and got hit in a very sensitive area. 

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Miami Marlins first baseman Matt Mervis (36) is helped up by manager Clayton McCullough after making a play during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, May 2, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

In agony, Mervis sat and put his face in his glove as the trainers came out to check on him, but ended up staying in the game. 

Edwards was charged with a throwing error and, in addition to his errant throw inflicting pain on Mervis, it cost the Marlins a run. There were two outs with a man on second base when the ball was hit, and Edwards’ error allowed Seth Brown to score and make it a 6-0 Athletics’ lead. 

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Miami Marlins pitcher Valente Bellozo (83) gets a visit to the mound by catcher Liam Hicks (34) and pitching coach Daniel Moskos (57) in the second inning against the Oakland Athletics at LoanDepot Park on May 2, 2025.  (Jim Rassol-Imagn Images)

Athletics starting pitcher, Gunnar Hoglund, made his MLB debut and shined as he pitched six innings and gave up just one run on six hits while he struck out seven batters and got the win. 

Marlins starting pitcher Valente Bellozo struggled in the loss, as he threw 4 2/3 innings and gave up five runs on four hits and walked four batters while he struck out just one hitter. 

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Oakland Athletics center fielder JJ Bleday (33) celebrates scoring a run against the Miami Marlins in the fifth inning at LoanDepot Park on May 2, 2025.  (Jim Rassol-Imagn Images)

The Athletics (18-15) play the Marlins (12-19) again on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET in the second game of their three-game series. 

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