Caleb Smith lost his first game of 2019, going 5.1 innings and striking out eight but getting no run support from his offense. His eight K’s in five straight games mark the first time in Marlins’ history a pitcher has done so in a single season. Charlie Morton threw six scoreless for the Rays.
Remember when the Marlins fired their hitting coach? Well, it hasn’t changed much.
On Apr. 19, Michael Hill fired hitting coach Mike Pagliarulo because "it’s a results-oriented job" and the Marlins had MLB-worst results.