Max Meyer was dominant for the Marlins on Monday evening and struck out 14 Cincinnati hitters with out permitting a run or a stroll. The Reds fell behind 6-0 earlier than breaking via in opposition to Miami’s bullpen, however it was too little and too late because the Marlins held on for a 6-3 win to open up the 3-game collection in Florida.
Closing
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Cincinnati Reds (11-12)
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Miami Marlins (10-12)
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W:Â Meyer (2-2) L: Lodolo (2-2) SV: Tinoco (2)
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Miami would get issues began early by placing collectively a rally within the backside of the 2nd inning as they picked up 4 singles, with the final two by Jesus Sanchez and Ronny Simon each bringing in a run because the Marlins grabbed a 2-0 lead.
On the opposite facet of issues, the Reds had been wishing that they may have saved a few of these runs from Sunday’s 24-2 win. Max Meyer was making the Cincinnati hitters look foolish as he racked up strikeout after strikeout whereas conserving them off of the scoreboard. The Marlins offense would tack on one other run within the backside of the fifth when Eric Wagaman hit a solo residence run to make it 3-0. Matt McLain got here via with a leadoff single within the sixth and stole second base, however the subsequent three hitters struck out as Meyer elevated his whole on the day to 14.
Nick Lodolo bought the primary batter within the backside of the sixth to strike out, however then walked the following man and gave up a single to place two males on. A pop up in foul territory led to the second out of the body, however it could be the final of the day for Lodolo as Cincinnati referred to as on Alexis Diaz to enter the sport with runners on the corners. He bought out of the jam with a shallow fly out to middle.
Diaz would return to the mound within the seventh and bumped into some bother after giving up a 1-out single and hitting the following batter. A stolen base would put runners on the corners, however Diaz induced a weak grounder that he fielded and caught Eric Wagaman in no-man’s land and tossed to 3rd the place Noelvi Marte tagged him out. In the meanwhile it appeared issues might go in the precise course, however that second was temporary as 4 pitches later Kyle Stowers linked for an reverse discipline 3-run residence run to make it a 6-0 ballgame.
The Reds offense not needed to face Max Meyer anymore and within the eighth inning they lastly bought issues stepping into the precise course in opposition to Tyler Phillips. A stroll, wild pitch, single, and a floor out introduced within the first run of the day for the Reds. Then Gavin Lux got here via this his first residence run of the season – a 2-run shot to middle that made it 6-3.
After Emilio Pagan shut the Marlins down so as within the backside of the eighth inning, Cincinnati’s offense bought yet another go at it to try to prolong the sport previous the highest of the ninth inning. They couldn’t do it as Jesus Tinoco wanted 11 pitches to get three fly ball outs and maintain on for a Marlins 6-3 victory.
Key Second of the Recreation
Kyle Stower’s 3-run residence run within the backside of the seventh. Whereas Miami by no means trailed within the recreation, that residence run was pivotal as Cincinnati scored three runs within the subsequent half-inning that may have left the sport tied up with out it.
Notes Price Noting
Miami stole six bases in seven makes an attempt on the evening. 5 of the steals got here with Alexis Diaz on the mound.
The Reds batters struck out 14 instances and walked zero instances whereas going through starter Max Meyer. The Marlins relievers didn’t strike out a single batter and walked one. Spencer Steer and Noelvi Marte had been the one two Reds hitters who didn’t strike out on the day.
Up Subsequent for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds vs Miami Marlins
Tuesday, April 22, 6:40pm ET
Nick Martinez (0-3, 6.00 ERA) vs Edward Cabrera (0-1, 6.52 ERA)
