Fish Stripes · Sep 12, 2021
MIA 6, ATL 4; Marlins slug, slide their way to 60th win
Bally Sports Florida Three Marlins rookies went yard on Saturday night, contributing to a win that solidified the team’s fourth-place standing and keeps the pressure on the division-leading Braves.
Elieser Hernandez—4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 29.0 CSW% (93 pitches)
Charlie Morton—7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 1 HR, 36.3 CSW% (91 pitches)
Bryan De La Cruz’s days batting eighth in the Marlins lineup feel like a distant memory. Starting in the No. 3 spot in this contest against tough right-hander Charlie Morton, he singled sharply up the middle to plate Miami’s first run. Lewis Brinson made it 2-0 with a sacrifice fly.