MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins gave up a franchise record four home runs in one inning, and manager Don Mattingly still found reason to be encouraged about his pitching.
Adam Conley shut out the Washington Nationals for six innings before tiring in a 7-0 loss Tuesday.
Bryce Harper hit a grand slam off Chris Narveson, one of four home runs in a seven-run seventh.
“If you didn’t watch the game, you think it’s a horrible game,” Mattingly said. “It was really a well-pitched game, other than some pitches in the seventh.”
Conley (0-1) allowed only four hits in the first six innings, extending his scoreless streak to 12 innings in a duel with Stephen Strasburg (3-0).