Marlins Pummel Angels 12-3 as DarkHorse Cashes Rodriguez Fade

The Marlins absolutely demolished the Angels 12-3 on Wednesday, turning our fade of the injury-plagued Grayson Rodriguez into a laugher and banking DarkHorse another winner at -142. Rodriguez? Yeah, he looked exactly as broken as his 7.24 ERA suggested he'd be coming off that shoulder inflammation stint. Miami jumped on him early and never looked back, piling up runs like they were playing batting practice.

Ryan Gusto wasn't exactly dealing—his 4.80 ERA doesn't inspire confidence—but when you spot your offense this kind of firepower, you just need to throw strikes and let the bats do the talking. The Marlins did exactly that, extending their series dominance after yesterday's 7-0 shutout. That's 19 runs in two games against an Angels squad that's running on fumes.

This was textbook situational handicapping: identify the compromised starter, back the home team with momentum, cash the ticket. Rodriguez's peripherals screamed disaster, and Miami made him pay for every mistake. The 2.44 ERA gap we highlighted wasn't just meaningful—it was the entire ballgame. When the pitching matchup is this lopsided, you hammer it, and The Stable eats well tonight. Angels fans, our condolences. Marlins backers, enjoy the feast.