Fish Stripes · Apr 26, 2019
Castro’s two-run shot in 10th paves way for Marlins
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesCaleb Smith pitched six strong innings, and Starlin Castro’s crucial two-run homer off Hector Neris in the 10th paid dividends for the Marlins, opening a four-game set against their division rival Phillies with a 3-1 victory Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park.
Smith, in two starts against Philadelphia this season, has gone 12 innings of one-run baseball. All of Major League Baseball is bearing witness to an emerging ace who has command and swing-and-miss potential with each of his three pitches.