Heartbreaking Loss in Houston 
Our Miami Marlins faced the Houston Astros tonight in what turned out to be a tough game for our Fish. The final score was 3-6, Astros taking the win. Let's dive into the game summary.Bright Start 
Bryan De La Cruz got us all excited early on with a solo homer to left in the top of the 1st inning! 
And how about Nick Fortes? He delivered in the clutch, driving in Xavier Edwards with a single to left in the 2nd inning to tie the game at 2-2. Great to see some firepower from our lineup!Missed Opportunities 
Despite the early spark, we struggled to capitalize on our chances. Jazz Chisholm Jr. did give us a boost with a towering 397 feet home run in the 5th inning, cutting the deficit to 3-5. But we just couldn't string together hits when we needed them. Jake Burger had a rough night, striking out three times in key situations. Defensive Lapses and Costly Errors 
Houston took full advantage of our mistakes. Jesus Sánchez had a costly error in the 5th inning which allowed Jon Singleton to advance and eventually score. And let's not forget the fielding error by Jake Burger in the 4th, letting Cesar Salazar stay on base and extending the inning.Pitching Woes 
Our pitchers had a tough time containing the Astros. Wild pitches and a balk by Muñoz didn't help our cause. We also saw Yainer Diaz and Jake Meyers capitalize on these mistakes.Final Innings 
The top of the 9th was our last chance, but we went down without much of a fight. Jazz Chisholm Jr. struck out swinging, Bryan De La Cruz grounded out, and Josh Bell also struck out to wrap up a disappointing night.Let's keep our heads up, Marlins fans! There are still plenty of games to be played. On to the next one!
Scoreboard for Marlins @ Astros (July 12th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 2 |