First Inning: Defensive Dominance
Both the Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds started the game by showcasing their defensive prowess. Our Marlins couldn't get much going; with Jazz Chisholm Jr., Bryan De La Cruz, and Josh Bell all going down in order. However, our pitching and defense matched their effort, with Jonathan India, Elly De La Cruz, and Jeimer Candelario all being taken care of swiftly. It was a 0-0 standstill!Second and Third Inning: Pitcher's Duel
The second and third innings continued to be a story of pitching dominance. Though we had some heart-pounding moments, our hitters like Jake Burger and Jesus Sanchez couldn't break through. Meanwhile, our pitchers didn't budge, keeping the Reds off the board.Fourth Inning: No Movement on Scoreboard
Both teams had base runners and opportunities. Jazz Chisholm Jr. managed to get on base with a walk, but a double play quickly dashed our hopes. The Reds had a couple of walks but also couldn't capitalize, with our pitcher catching Elly De La Cruz stealing first. Still scoreless!Fifth Inning: Marlins Strike First! 
Finally, some much-needed offense from our Marlins! Xavier Edwards got things going with a walk. A crucial single from Jesus Sanchez and a clutch hit from Jonah Bride brought in Edwards and Sanchez to make it 2-0, Marlins! The momentum shifted as we finally saw some runs on the board.Sixth Inning: Reds Tie It Up 
The Reds fought back as India and Elly De La Cruz managed to score, tying the game 2-2. But our pitcher Bender came in to settle things down and maintain the tie. Heartbreaking to see our lead disappear, but we stayed tough!Eighth Inning: Marlins Regain the Lead 
The tension was palpable, but Xavier Edwards came through again! After Jake Burger doubled, Edwards singled to drive him in and make it 3-2. Edwards showed off his speed by stealing second, but unfortunately, we couldn't add more runs. Nonetheless, we were back in the driver's seat.Nail-Biting Ninth Inning 
The Reds attempted a rally with a walk from Stephenson, but our closer Scott held firm. Striking out Fernando Cruz to seal the victory, we managed to hang on for a thrilling 3-2 win.We did it, Marlins fans! Let's celebrate this hard-fought win!
Scoreboard for Marlins @ Reds (July 14th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |