With 7,642 in attendance at Marlins Park on Saturday night, Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo López threw the first pitch of the game to Rockies leadoff hitter Charlie Blackmon at 6:10 P.M. EST.
Blackmon grounded out to first baseman Martín Prado on a 1-2 pitch, and López worked a 1-2-3 inning.
Exactly three hours later, Marlins reliever Drew Steckenrider struck out Raimel Tapia to close the deal and earn Miami their first victory of the season. Here’s a few things we learned.
López Continues Excellent Starting Pitching
The Miami Marlins are not expected to have a good season.