Kiermaier entered the game in the midst of an 0-for-18 stretch, coupled with a 1-for-37 when extended further. He hit the ball hard in his first at-bat, but Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria robbed Kiermaier, turning his hot shot into a forceout.
"He made a great play, but that's kind of how it's been going for me," Kiermaier said.
Kiermaier then stepped to the plate in the second with the bases loaded.