What a Roller Coaster!
Well, Marlins fans, that was an emotional roller coaster of a game! We ended up on the wrong side of the scoreline, losing 10-8 to the Diamondbacks, but we showed a lot of fight throughout the game. Let's dive into the action.
️Early Lead and Some Hope
Jake Burger got us off to a blazing start with a two-run homer in the first inning after Xavier Edwards reached on an infield single. That got the crowd roaring early. The Diamondbacks answered back with a run in the top of the first, but we held our 2-1 lead through the second inning, thanks to some solid fielding and pitching.
A Bump in the Road
The top of the third inning saw the Diamondbacks take the lead with a two-run homer by McCarthy after Perdomo doubled. That put them ahead 3-2. It was a tough blow, but we didn't back down. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Connor Norby's single and subsequent advancement led to Otto Lopez and Cristian Pache providing some fireworks with big hits that swung the game back in our favor, extending our lead to 6-3.
Seventh-Inning Setback
The seventh inning was a killer for us. Ramirez replaced Nardi, and things unraveled fast. Pederson walked, Carroll scored, and Pederson scored after some calculated hits by the Diamondbacks, including a crucial double by Gurriel Jr. We saw our comfortable lead turn into a 7-6 deficit in the blink of an eye.
Late Inning Drama
In the eighth inning, Perdomo's solo homer extended their lead to 8-6. We clawed back in the bottom of the eighth, with David Hensley scoring thanks to a double by pinch-hitter Vidal Bruján, making it 8-7. The Diamondbacks extended their lead again in the ninth with a triple and a single that resulted in two more runs.In the bottom of the ninth, Jesus Sanchez pinch-hit and doubled, eventually scoring on a wild pitch to narrow the gap to 10-8 with the tying run at second. Kyle Stowers struck out, and Hensley's final strikeout ended the game.
Conclusion
It was a tough one, folks. Despite some fantastic individual performances, we fell just short. Not the outcome we hoped for, but there were a lot of positives to take from the game. Let's keep our heads up and get ready for the next one. Go Marlins!
️Can't wait to see what happens next!
Scoreboard for Diamondbacks @ Marlins (August 21st, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0 |