Lopez and Hicks homer to back a strong start from Quantrill in Marlins’ 5-1 win over Rays

MIAMI AP Otto Lopez hit a three-run homer in his first competition off the injured list and Liam Hicks added a two-run shot to back a strong start by Cal Quantrill powering the Miami Marlins to a - preeminence over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday Quantrill - allowed one run and two hits in five innings with six strikeouts for Miami which improved to - at home with its first series success since winning two of three against Cincinnati from April - Lopez who was on the -day IL with a sprained ankle since May homered after Matt Mervis led off with a double and Eric Wagaman singled to put runners on the corners in the third inning off Rays starter Shane Baz - Hicks two-run shot off Baz came in the sixth Ronny Henriquez Jesus Tinoco Calvin Faucher and Anthony Bender all pitched a scoreless inning to complete the triumph for Miami Taylor Wells led off the third with a walk stole second and scored on a fielder s choice grounder by Yandy D az that Lopez mishandled at second base to give Tampa Bay a - lead Baz allowed five runs and nine hits in six innings He has given up runs and hits in four starts in May covering innings Key moment Quantrill loaded the bases in the third with one out and one run in but he retired Brandon Lowe on a lineout to center before getting Junior Caminero to hit into a double play Key stat Henriquez allowed the only hit in four shutout innings by Miami s bullpen Up next Rays RHP Ryan Pepiot - starts Monday to begin a nine-game homestand with three against Houston LHP Colton Gordon - makes his second start for the Astros Marlins RHP Edward Cabrera - starts Monday s opener of a three-game series against the visiting Cubs