Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Marlins Speed By Diamondbacks

     The Miami Marlins raced by the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Tuesday night at Chase Field. The Marlins will complete their six-game road trip tomorrow. 
     Miami(18-19) struck quickly during the first inning for a 1-0 lead. Luis Arraez singled up the middle for Jazz Chisholm Jr. to score. Arraez was able to extend his hitting streak to 12 games. 
     The Marlins compiled three more runs in the top of the second and led 4-0. Jorge Soler crushed a three-run homer to left-center field on a 1-1 pitch with Jon Berti and Chisholm aboard. 
     Arizona(20-16) made it 4-1 in the bottom of the fourth. Nick Ahmed knocked in Christian Walker with a base hit into left field. 
     It became 6-1 for Miami in the fifth inning. Soler came through again with a solo home run to left field on a full count for his second homer of the game and the ninth home run of the season. Chisholm was able to score in front of him on the play. 
     The Diamondbacks cut it to 6-2 in the bottom of the eighth. Evan Longoria got his fourth home run of the year on a 3-1 pitch to left field. 

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