MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — For Miami Marlins starter Caleb Smith, It wasn’t a perfect night but it certainly got the job done.
Smith endured a bad stretch after a baserunning adventure but recovered to pitch seven innings and help the Marlins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-6 Monday.
Smith laid down a bunt in the second inning and wound up at third base thanks to two errors on the play. The jaunt may have taken a toll, because in the next inning he gave up three hits, including a three-run homer by Ketel Marte.
Smith (7-4) allowed only one other run, struck out nine and retired his final 10 batters.