Miami Marlins tops Kansas City Royals 6-3
Game Summary
Miami Marlins defeated Kansas City Royals 6-3.
The turning point came in the top of the 7th. Miami Marlins pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Graham Pauley led Miami Marlins's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI. Miami Marlins starter Tyler Phillips threw 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K and earned the win.
Nick Loftin led Kansas City Royals's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Kansas City Royals reliever Anthony Gose threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Miami Marlins starter Tyler Phillips: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB (69 pitches). Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 K (ERA 6.75).
Kansas City Royals starter Randy Dobnak: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 6 K, 2 BB (87 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Miami Marlins: 6 H, 6 RBI (team AVG 0.222). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Graham Pauley (2-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI), Javier Sanoja (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Heriberto Hernández (0-for-3), Jakob Marsee (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Kansas City Royals: 6 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.194). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Carter Jensen (2-for-4), Josh Rojas (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Jac Caglianone (0-for-3), Salvador Perez (0-for-4), Vinnie Pasquantino (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.