Miami Marlins: Winners and Losers vs Phillies

MIAMI, FL - APRIL 28: Martin Prado #14 of the Miami Marlins doubles in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Marlins Park on April 28, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - APRIL 28: Martin Prado #14 of the Miami Marlins doubles in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Marlins Park on April 28, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – MAY 01: Yadiel Rivera #2 of the Miami Marlins celebrates after hitting a walk-off single in the 10th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Marlins Park on May 1, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

Yadiel Rivera +.124

Yadiel Rivera came into Friday’s game as a pinch-hitter for Merandy Gonzales in the sixth inning. Rivera struck out for the second out of the inning (-.009).

Rivera sat on the bench for nine and a half innings on Tuesday before joining the game in the bottom of the 10th as a pinch hitter. With runners on the corners and the scored tied at one he smacked a walkoff single to score Cameron Maybin (+.177).

Maybe as a reward for his walkoff on Tuesday, Rivera started at shortstop for the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Batting seventh, he struck out with a man on first for the second out of the second inning (-.031). He struck out again to end the fifth (-.013).

Drew Steckenrider +.105

Drew Steckenrider entered Tuesday’s game with the score tied at one to pitch the eighth inning. No drama at all – as Steckenrider struck out the side. Rhys Hoskins (+.046) went down looking, then Odubel Herrera (+.034) and Aaron Altherr (+.025) went down swinging.

Cameron Maybin +.088

Cameron Maybin was slotted in the six spot to begin the week for Miami. In the opener, he hit a one out single to left in the second inning (+.028), then later scored. Maybin grounded out to move Brian Anderson to third with nobody out in the third inning (-.007). He flew out to center for the second out of the fifth (-.020) and grounded out to end the seventh (-.001).

The Marlins left Maybin at sixth in the order on Tuesday. He flew out to end the second (-.011) and the fifth (-.016). With runners on first and second, he struck out for the second out of the seventh (-.070). In the 10th inning, he hit a one-out triple to center field (+.248), and scored on Rivera’s walkoff.

On Wednesday, Maybin led off. He grounded out to lead off the first (-.023) and flew out for the second out of the third (-.018). He flew out to center for the second out of the sixth (-.023). In the ninth inning, Maybin hit a leadoff single (+.004) but was part of the game ending double-play.

Nick Wittgren +.087

Nick Wittgren pitched Miami’s seventh inning on Monday. With the score tied at one, he got Scott Kingery to fly out (+.039) and Jorge Alfaro (+.028) to strike out. Nick Williams (-.021) touched Wittgren for a single), but Wittgren induced Cesar Hernandez to ground out to end the inning (-.041).