Miami Marlins: Realmuto, Ziegler Big Winners vs Dodgers

J.T. Realmuto +.267

J.T. Realmuto topped all Miami players with an overall positive WPA impact of +.267. In the series opener on Tuesday night, he batted second and opened the game with a single to left, moving Martin Prado to second base (+.054). He struck out for the second out of the third (-.014). With one out and a man on first in the fifth, he hit an infield single, again moving Prado to second (+.021). He added a two out RBI-double in the seventh (+.099) to give Miami a 4-1 lead.

In game two, on Wednesday, Realmuto struck out with a runner on first for the first out of the first inning (-.033). With nobody out and Prado on first in the third, Realmuto grounded out to move Prado to second (-.014). He then grounded to lead off the fifth (-.021). With two out in the sixth, Realmuto collected the eventual game-winning RBI, in the form of his sixth homer of the season (+.192).

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On Thursday, Realmuto sat out most of the game before getting called on to pinch hit in the ninth. Hitting in Tyler Cloyd’s spot, Realmuto struck out looking to lead off the inning (-.001).