Cincinnati had a season-worst 34 runs scored. Of that total, five of them occurred in extra rounds.
Despite the team’s overall slump, the Reds went 8-3 as their pitching ranked fifth in the Majors with a 2.82 ERA. The Reds’ staff will be even better once two injured starters return: Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo.
The Reds — who have won five straight games — will play right-hander Brady Singer (0-0, 5.00 ERA) on Wednesday night against the host Miami Marlins in the third game of a four-game series.
Singer represents a major change for the Marlins, who have faced four straight left-handed starters. The Marlins are 3-3 against left-handed starters this season and 3-2 vs. lefties.
As for Singer, he is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA in three career starts against the Marlins.
Singer, a former University of Florida star, was named National Player of the Year in 2018. That same year, he became the 18th player selected in the MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals.
Since being acquired by the Reds in the 2024 season, Singer has posted a 14-12 record with a 4.08 ERA. Last year, he led the Reds in wins, starts and quality innings.
Leading Cincinnati’s offense is first baseman Sal Stewart, a Miami native who is hitting .351 with a 1.063 OPS.
“I’m excited, but I still have to do my job,” Stewart said of playing in his hometown. “When we achieve that, it’s time to win.”
The Marlins are eager to win, especially after a painful 6-3 loss to Cincinnati in 10 innings on Tuesday night. Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara had a 2-0 lead when he was removed from the game with one out in the ninth.
Reliever Anthony Bender allowed both base runners to score, and the Reds pulled away in the 10th inning.
It was a devastating loss for Marlins manager Clayton McCullough, who said he decided to eject Alcantara before he even got to the mound.
“It didn’t work out, but at the time I thought the best (pitcher) to win the game was Bender,” McCullough said. “Sick.”
Alcantara was also disappointed, so it will be interesting to see how the Marlins react on Wednesday.
“I’m angry with myself,” Alcantara said. “I should have done better. I trust my teammates and coaches, but next time they should make sure to ask me before they take me out of the game.”
On Wednesday, the Marlins will start right-hander Eury Perez (0-1, 5.73 ERA), who is 1-1 with a 4.40 ERA in three career starts vs. the Blues.
Regarding Miami’s offense, center fielder Jakob Marsee is coming off a game in which he stole a career-high four bases. He also went 2-for-4 with one walk and two runs.
“He’s got great ability,” McCullough said. “He’s a threat when he’s on base.”
–Field Level Media
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