Miami Marlins tops Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2
Game Summary
Miami Marlins defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2.
Key Players
Heriberto Hernández led Miami Marlins's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Miami Marlins reliever Calvin Faucher threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and picked up a hold.
Bryan Reynolds led Pittsburgh Pirates's offense, going 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Evan Sisk threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Miami Marlins starter Max Meyer: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 3 BB (105 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.50 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 K (ERA 3.00).
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 10 K, 1 BB (104 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.67 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 K (ERA 6.00).
Hitting Analysis
Miami Marlins: 8 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.267). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Liam Hicks (2-for-3).
Pittsburgh Pirates: 8 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.250). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Bryan Reynolds (2-for-3, 1 HR), Nick Gonzales (2-for-3), Jake Mangum (2-for-4).