Miami Marlins: Kyle Barraclough Melts Down, No-Sweep Marlins Strike Again

Kyle Barraclough uncharacteristically coughed up a three-run lead, and blew a save to the Tampa Bay Rays. The setback denied the Miami Marlins another sweep, although the Fish have won nine-of-13 series through the season.

Game Story

All of Miami’s damage came in the second inning against Tampa Bay starter Chris Archer. Justin Bour started with a one-out single, followed by a Martin Prado double. Cameron Maybin loaded the bases by getting plunked by Archer on a 2-2 offering. Miguel Rojas then stroked a double into right field, scoring Bour and Prado. Maybin scored on a throwing error by Carlos Gomez, when the ball glanced off Rojas. Rojas took third on the play. Bryan Holaday closed the book on the scoring with a single to score Rojas a moment later.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL JULY 21: Miguel Rojas #19 of the Miami Marlins salutes teammate Starlin Castro #10 after hitting a sacrifice single to drive in Castro’s score in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on July 21, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr./Getty Images) /

In the bottom of the second, Mallex Smith drove a sacrifice fly to left field, scoring Jake Bauers to get one back.

Through the next seven innings, the score remained the same. In the bottom of the ninth, Barraclough allowed a Bauers double to leadoff, followed by a C.J. Cron single and a Ji-Man Choi single. With the bases jacked, Barraclough got Carlos Gomez to swing and miss at a 1-3 fastball.

Smith followed with a force RBI-groundout, unassisted by Starlin Castro. Barraclough then walked Willy Adames to load the bases once more with two outs. Daniel Robertson ended it with a grand slam into left field, his eighth round-tripper of the season.

Hitting

Prado finished two-for-four with a double, raising his average to .237.
Rojas was also two-for-four with a double, and a run scored.
Derek Dietrich finished the day one-for-five with four strikeouts.
Bour went one-for-four with a run.
Yadiel Rivera pinch-hit for Cameron Maybin, and ended up one-for-two.

Pitching

MIAMI, FL – JULY 14: Trevor Richards #63 of the Miami Marlins throws a pitch during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Marlins Park on July 14, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /

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Trevor Richards earned a 75 GameScore with a 6 2/3 inning effort. He allowed just one earned run on three hits and a walk, striking out six. Richards got 65-of-102 pitches over the plate, and left one runner on third base when he was lifted.
Richards was relieved by Brad Ziegler, who struck out Adames on a 2-2 curveball. Of the six pitches Ziegler threw to Adames, the fastest as 74.6 MPH. Ziegler then worked a 1-2-3 eighth inning to deliver Barraclough his save opportunity.
Barraclough has, of course, been mostly lights-out this season. With five earned runs allowed in 2/3 of an inning, his ERA increased by one run, from 1.45 to 2.45.

MIAMI, FL – JULY 14: Kyle Barraclough #46 of the Miami Marlins throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Marlins Park on July 14, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /

Tomorrow

Tomorrow night at 7:10PM, the Marlins will host the 53-42 Atlanta Braves. Jose Urena (2-9, 4.39) will take the hill opposite Sean Newcomb (8-5, 3.51).

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