MIAMI — In eight days, the Miami Marlins have demoted two starting pitchers to Triple-A New Orleans, including 30-year-old right-hander Tom Koehler, who was sent down after a 12-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday.
This is what losing looks like.
Heads are rolling for the Marlins (14-24), who have lost 16 of their past 20 games, are in last place in the National League East and own one of the two worst records in the majors.
Meanwhile, the Astros, who have the best record in baseball at 28-12, will go for their first three-game sweep of the season on Wednesday against the Marlins.