CINCINNATI (CBSMiami/AP) — The Miami Marlins refuse to stop pushing despite being well outside of a playoff spot.
On a steamy night, J.T. Realmuto gave the Marlins just enough to win another one.
The catcher hit a pair of two-run homers and a double on Saturday, powering Miami to its second straight victory, 5-4 over the slumping Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins won for only the third time in eight games, getting its first back-to-back wins since the All-Star break.
Realmuto connected in the second and sixth innings off Robert Stephenson (0-3), who made his first start of the season after 13 relief appearances and faded in the heat.