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The Miami Marlins were aggressive on the bases but hurt themselves with key outs and missed opportunities, including a late throw-home play and multiple runners left on base in a setback to the Red Sox, as manager Clayton McCullough stressed continued emphasis on tenacious baserunning. Ace Sandy Alcantara delivered his usual high-quality start, seven innings of one-run ball, but the offense went 2-for-18 with runners in scoring position and the bullpen failed late, leaving Miami with a series-opening loss.
The Padres and Marlins enter a key series amid slumps, with Miami carrying a nine-game losing streak and San Diego trying to halt a recent skid as they head to South Beach. The matchup features a mix of pitching rotations and notable hitters shaping the series’ urgency, from Padres’ rotation depth concerns to Miami’s offensive contributions in July.
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