Anthony Bender was uncharacteristically hittable while the Marlins struggled to execute with runners on base Saturday night in suffering yet another loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The club’s six-game skid overall is now their second-longest of the 2021 season.
Tyler Naquin and Nick Castellanos were a two-man wrecking crew for the home team. They propelled the Reds to a first-inning lead by doubling and homering, respectively, against Zack Thompson.
However, Thompson didn’t allow any hits from the second inning onward. Through 12 major league starts, his earned run average sits at 2.