The Miami Marlins’ first home series of the 2020 season started about as well as they could have hoped. Offensive production. Quality pitching. Big plays on defense. The result: An 8-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday.
The strong starting pitching continued through the remaining two games of the series. The same couldn’t be said about the offense and bullpen, and that cost the Marlins the chance to take a series from the two-time defending National League East champions.
Miami recorded just eight total hits on Saturday and Sunday, including two in their 4-0 loss in Sunday’s finale.