The Miami Marlins knew there would come a day when Caleb Smith would lose his first game of the season. The organization hoped his winning streak could have lasted a bit longer.
The Tampa Bay Rays figured out how to get to the 27-year-old early and often, not by running up the score, but rather keeping the Marlins ace on the mound, having him rack up pitch counts and sending him to the showers early in a 4-0 loss on Tuesday night.
For those of you playing at home, that marked the eighth time this season the Marlins have been shutout, further magnifying the situation in South Florida as a dire need for hitting and producing runs.