Miami Marlins center fielder Lewis Brinson (9) throws his bat after striking out in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Marlins Park in Miami on Friday, April 12, 2019. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com
It’s no secret that the Miami Marlins have been one of the worst offensive teams in Major League Baseball to start the season.
Through 20 games, the Marlins (5-15) have scored just 51 runs (last in MLB), have grounded into 23 double plays (most in MLB), are hitting .215 (27th), have struck out 187 times (tied for eighth), have been shut out a league-high five times and had been shut out for 24 consecutive innings before scoring in the second inning of Friday’s 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals.