Only one player in MLB history has gone 8 hits, 5 HR, 11 RBI in a two-game span. That was Ty Cobb, on May 5 and 6 in 1925. Stowers' action was made even sweeter because that three-homer game was against the Orioles, the team that traded him and Connor Norby for Trevor Rogers.

What's next: The Royals continue their weekend series at the Marlins. On Saturday, KC right-handed starter Michael Wacha (4-9, 3.74 ERA) will start opposite MLB veteran Cal Quantrill (3-8, 5.62 ERA) at 3:10 p.m. Central Time.

Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby will be sidelined for several weeks after having surgery on his wrist.

Jul 13, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Miami Marlins left fielder Kyle Stowers (28) hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-Imagn Images / James A. Pittman-Imagn Images

Everything you need to know about the MLB matchup between the Miami Marlins and the Kansas City Royals, including how to watch and team news.

The Miami Marlins tonight selected shortstop Aiva Arquette with the seventh overall selection, and outfielders Cam Cannarella (43rd overall), Brandon Compton (46th overall), and Max Williams (78th overall) on the first day of the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.

On selecting Aiva Arquette with the No. 7 overall pick in the MLB Draft. ‘Very excited right now because we just drafted the best college position player in the draft.’

Times are tough for the Miami Marlins, who are currently 7.5 games out of a playoff spot in the NL and the player thought to be their best trade asset coming into 2025 may not bring back a great return because of his struggles thus far.

If the Marlins do trade Alcantara, Mike Axisa of CBS Sports predicts that the San Francisco Giants will trade for the pitcher. "The Marlins are going to move [Alcantara], that is a near certainty and not at all bold. It's Posey and the Giants swinging big and beating out teams with deeper farm systems to get it done," wrote the analyst.