In what was arguably his best start of the five he’d made this season, Patrick Corbin held the Miami Marlins to four hits, two walks, and three runs (2 ER) over six innings in Nationals Park, in what ended up a 4-3 loss for Washington.
“I thought he threw the ball really well today,” manager Davey Martinez told reporters after the loss to the Fish.
“If he can repeat that in five days, that would be awesome.”
The keys to his success in start No. 6, and going forward this season?
“Sinkers down and away — he can mix in every now and then inside,” Martinez explained.