And there’s this: Though owner Jeffrey Loria is always capable of changing his mind, the Marlins are operating under the belief there will be a new manager next season, with Dan Jennings returning to the front office, according to team sources. When he walked Koehler, Ross Detwiler came in and retired Dee Gordon to end the threat. He gave up one run over five innings against the Rays in his first career start on May 20.
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He completed six innings in 79 pitches Sunday and got the first out in the seventh before hanging a 2-1 slider to Gomes, who hit it into the first row of seats in left just out of reach of leaping Christian Yelich.
“I think we have to be smart, where we are in this season”, Jennings said.
Markakis is batting. 379 (25-for-66) during his hitting streak after putting together back-to-back three hit games. “He wanted the opportunity to gut it out, but if it was going to alter his delivery at all, there’s no way we were going to do it”.
By contrast, the Braves didn’t waste Maybin’s double in the bottom of the inning.
The Marlins received disappointing news earlier Sunday when ace Jose Fernandez was diagnosed with a strained right biceps and appears headed for the disabled list.
The 23-year-old Fernandez is 4-0 with a 2.30 ERA, 10 walks and 53 strikeouts in six starts this season.
Fernandez had thrown fewer than 80 pitches and lasted just 5 innings. He is questionable for his next start.
The Braves host the Marlins Friday with a total now set at 6.5. Reliever Matt Marksberry threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings, but McKirahan couldn’t close the deal. Miller has allowed two runs or less in 18 of his 23 starts this season, but has little to show for it. Jace Peterson and Shelby Miller accounted for the other two Braves’ hits in the game.
With the help of starter Brad Hand, both on the mound and in the box, the Miami Marlins got back into the win column against the Atlanta Braves with a 4-1 victory in the series finale on the road. The Marlins are hitting.
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Ortiz met the requirement with his 425th plate appearance this season on his first at-bat against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night, guaranteeing a base salary of $11 million in 2016. He made two hard catches in foul territory and another one deep on the warning track without a problem. He was removed from Friday’s game after throwing 76 pitches and complained of pain in his arm. He is 3-3 with a 4.60 ERA in 40 games out of the bullpen for Washington.
