Miami Marlins: Clayton Richard Electric in Marlins loss

The Miami Marlins and the San Diego Padres played the rubber-game in their three-game series on Saturday. The Marlins lost yesterday’s matchup as well.

Pitching

Clayton Richard was 75% of his way to a no-hitter before Miguel Rojas broke it up. He went 6 2/3 frames without allowing a hit before Rojas smacked a single right up the middle.

Lewis Brinson, who was on first, wound up on second on the play, and JT Riddle knocked him in with a single into right for Miami’s only run of the game.

Richard went seven frames and only allowed those two hits. He walked three and struck out five, lowering his ERA to 4.40 for the season. Counterpart Jose Urena turned in a quality start, striking out five in six…