Runs came across easily for both teams during the early innings on Sunday afternoon, but the Marlins bullpen quieted Colorado’s bats when it counted, retiring 17 in a row to secure the 8-5 win.
Caleb Smith: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (31 pitches)
German Márquez: 3.1 IP, 9 H, 6 R (5 ER), 3 BB, 6 K (82 pitches)
A fierce storm—including hail!—delayed the start of the game by an hour-and-a-half. Marlins coach Perry Hill reported live from the messy scene:
Whatever Márquez did to try to stay loose in the meantime was ineffective.