In one of their most lifeless offensive efforts of the season, the Marlins didn’t advance a single runner into scoring position until the ninth inning on Sunday. They settled for a series split with the Braves by losing 4-0.
López found himself in an immediate jam. True to form, rookie phenom Ronald Acuña Jr. reached base to lead off the game with a line-drive single. That was followed by a high fly ball off the bat of Ender Inciarte. Marlins coaches positioned Magneuris Sierra in the left-center gap and he couldn’t quite cover enough ground to get to the other side of the field.