In the penultimate meeting of a four game series against the three-time defending NL East victors the Atlanta Braves, similar trends that have bugged Miami in the wee-hours of the 2021 season reared their ugly head again. Nick Neidert’s failure to make it through five innings, and instant replay being a thorn in the Marlins’ side.
Ultimately though, luck would be on their side as Miami would eek out a 6-5 win in extras, improving their record to 5-6. After starting the season 1-6, the team have now won 4 straight.
Off the heels of a 14-run outburst to capture the series’ second game on Tuesday night, struck out 18 times, the highest such mark of any one team thus far in 2021.