Marlins' Late Rally Falls Short in Extra Innings Against Pirates

The Miami Marlins, with a record of 0-4, faced off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who came into the game with a 4-0 record. The contest ended in a high-scoring affair with the final tally at 9-7 in favor of the visiting team.

The Marlins started strong out of the gate, putting up five runs in the first inning on three hits. However, their offense cooled down as they failed to score again until the fourth inning when they added another run on two hits. The home team managed to push one more run across in the ninth to tie it up and send it into extra innings. Unfortunately for Miami fans, their efforts were not enough as they scored no runs on one hit in the tenth while Pittsburgh capitalized on an error and added two runs to seal their victory.

Miami's hitters struggled throughout most of this game after their initial burst, ending with a batting average of .189 and leaving nine runners on base. They did show some power by hitting three home runs but only converted four out of eight at-bats with runners in scoring position. On defense, they committed one error which proved costly during Pittsburgh's tenth-inning rally.

The Marlins bullpen pitched five innings after taking over from their starters who lasted five innings themselves. The relievers posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.4 and struck out seven batters but also gave up three walks and four hits which led to five runs (three earned). Overall pitching for Miami resulted in an ERA of 6.3 over ten innings with thirteen strikeouts against seven walks.

Looking ahead for Miami fans eager to support their team: The Marlins will next face off against Los Angeles Angels at loanDepot park located at 501 Marlins Way, Miami FL (zip code: 33125). This upcoming match is scheduled for April 1st at 10:40 PM Eastern Time and can be watched live on BSW network.