Chen struck out 10 batters, hitting double digits in strikeouts for the first time this season. He walked two, allowed five singles and a double, and finished with a 70 GameScore. He played 75-of-109 pitches over the plate, outdueling opposing starter Anibal Sanchez. Chen is now 12-15 as a Miami Marlins pitcher, with a 4.80 ERA and a 4.59 FIP. Also, he’s pretty good at home:
Sanchez, who is a former Miami Marlins rotational stalwart, earned a 61 GameScore, allowing one run on four hits and two walk-in 5 2/3 innings. Sanchez ranks sixth on the Marlins all-time leaderboard with 132 starts and with 44 victories, and fifth with 676 strikeouts.