MIAMI – In the top of the first inning on Wednesday night, Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Joey Votto hit a dribbler down the first base line. The soft grounder went underneath the glove of Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara, a Cy Young award favorite, and Votto reached first base to load the bases.
Against Alcántara, who entered the game with a 1.99 ERA, you usually only get one chance. On Wednesday, as the Reds lost 3-0 to the Marlins at loanDepot Park, the Reds didn’t take advantage of theirs.
The Reds ended the first inning with two soft ground outs to the pitcher.