In that handful of minutes, the Cincinnati Reds scored enough to beat the Miami Marlins, 6-3, at Great American Ball Park, the home team pairing its big first inning with six frames of two-run ball from one-time Marlins prospect Anthony DeSclafani to grab the win.
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“I haven’t been hitting in the cage as much as I did early in the season”, Barnhart said. Scott Schebler had three hits as the Reds beat the Miami for the first time in five tries this season. Joey Votto was then intentionally walked.Phillips, who had been out of the lineup after sustaining a bruised left knee during Sunday’s game, delivered a two-run double off Nick Wittgren to put Cincinnati ahead 3-2.
“I tried to put the ball down in the zone”. “He kept the ball down, and his breaking balls were better”.
DeSclafani, who the Marlins sent to Cincy in the December 2014 trade that brought Mat Latos to Miami, held the Marlins to seven hits and zero walks.
“We get our run and get off on a good foot with the two quick outs, but then they score five”, Miami manager Don Mattingly said.
Coming off his first loss this season, DeSclafani (7-1) appeared to injure his left ankle making a sudden stop while running the bases in the fourth.
Wittgren (3-2) allowed two earned runs and two hits in an inning to take the loss.
“I just had good command of my fastball”, said Cashner, who fouled a bunt off his right cheek in the fourth but stayed in the game.
In the fifth, Suarez had a potential inning-ending grounder from Ozuna skip through his legs into left field, allowing the go-ahead run to score for Miami.
Blake Wood pitched a ideal eighth and Tony Cingrani retired the side in the ninth for his 15th save in 20 chances and second in two games. It was the Reds’ major league leading ninth balk of the season.
NOTES: Miami’s Ichiro Suzuki tripled to lead off the ninth inning was his first career hit at Great American Ball Park, giving him hits in all 30 current parks.
Marlins: An MRI on Monday ruled out any Achilles tendon problems for infielder Justin Bour, according to manager Don Mattingly.
“They’re in the playoff race for a reason”, said Reds manager Bryan Price of the Marlins.
Andrew Cashner started the game for the Marlins and found himself in trouble multiple times. He is 0-2 in his last six appearances, one in relief.
Honorable Mentions are due to: Homer Bailey, who allowed just 2 runs (1 earned) in 5 IP of 6 H, 6 K, 1 BB ball; Josh Smith, for tossing a pair of scoreless innings in relief; Eugenio Suarez, who doubled twice, walked, and drove in a run; Blake Wood, who hurled a ideal 8th inning (with a K); and Joey Votto, who went 1 for 3 with a walk and a run scored.
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The Reds’ Tucker Barnhart (16) is congratulated by third base coach Billy Hatcher as he heads for home after hitting a grand slam home run Tuesday night against Miami starting pitcher Jose Urena in Cincinnati.
