Perhaps Marlins starting pitcher Braxton Garrett had too long of a leash. Staked to a 3-0 lead in the early innings Tuesday night, his initially promising outing took an ugly turn in the bottom of the fifth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Fish yet again.
Marlins manager Don Mattingly let Garrett try to finish the fifth inning, with the 24-year-old only allowing one run prior to that. Even after Edmundo Sosa drove home a run to cut the lead to 3-2, Garrett was allowed to face the top of the Cardinals lineup for a third time.