Marlins Pitching Cracks in Colorado as Rockies Dominate

It’s one thing for the Miami Marlins to open July with a loss. 

But to drop their second consecutive game, by 10 runs no less, is cause for concern.

Jake McCarthy and Mickey Moniak each hit a home run to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 14-4 win over the Marlins on Thursday to earn a split in the four-game series in Denver. 

Moniak has hit a home run against the Marlins in three consecutive games and was a triple shy of the cycle. 

Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez, the National League leader in batting average and hits, went 3-for-5 to finish a home run shy of a cycle. 

The Rockies scored seven runs in the sixth inning. After loading the bases, the Rockies hit three consecutive run-scoring singles to highlight their offensive barrage. 

The Marlins took a 2-0 lead in the first inning after Liam Hicks singled and Otto Lopez doubled. The pair scored on a ground out and a sacrifice fly. 

The Rockies cut the Marlins' lead in half in the bottom half of the inning after Moniak hit his 15th home run of the season. 

Lopez tripled to lead off the third inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Xavier Edwards, who drove in two runs despite going hitless for the Marlins. 

The Rockies tied the game in the bottom of the third after McCarthy walked and Moniak doubled to score on a two-run single by Willie Castro. 

The Marlins gained back their lead in the fourth. Jakob Marsee reached on a walk and later scored on a ground out to make it a 4-3 game. 

The rest of the game felt like an avalanche coming down on the Fightin’ Fish. The Rockies took a 5-4 lead after McCarthy hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning. 

The Rockies added two more runs in the eighth to cap their offensive onslaught. Cole Carrigg drove in his second sacrifice fly, and Brett Sullivan hit an RBI single. 

Ryan Gusto continues to prove he is more of an opener than a starting pitcher. He lasted three innings with three runs allowed on four hits with a strikeout. John King took the loss after giving up McCarthy’s homer.

Rockies starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen allowed four earned runs in 4.1 innings, walked six batters, and threw more balls (49) than strikes (46).

The Marlins (46-42) travel to Sacramento to take on the Athletics on Friday. RHP Tyler Phillips (1-3, 3.02) will take the mound for Miami against RHP Jack Perkins (2-3, 6.00) and the A’s. 

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