By JEFF WALLNER
CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer homered and Nick Lodolo pitched six robust innings because the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 6-0 on Thursday to earn a cut up within the four-game collection.
Elly De La Cruz singled for his one hundredth hit of the season, stole second, and scored on Austin Hays’ single to place Cincinnati forward 1-0 within the first.
Steer’s solo dwelling run, his eleventh of the season, made the rating 2-0 within the second.
Cal Quantrill retired 11 straight following Steer’s homer, however the Reds loaded the bases with no outs within the sixth.
Lodolo (6-6) allowed solely three hits with no walks and 4 strikeouts. It’s the seventh time this season that the Reds’ lefty allowed one run or fewer.
De La Cruz singled in a run and TJ Friedl raced dwelling on a throwing error by proper fielder Dane Myers to make it 4-0 within the sixth. Hays adopted with a two-run single.
Quantrill (3-8) pitched five-plus innings and allowed 5 earned runs, probably the most since April 19 when he allowed seven at Philadelphia.
Key second
The Marlins had the bases loaded with one out within the seventh, however Graham Ashcraft bought pinch-hitter Liam Hicks to floor into an inning-ending double play.
Key stat
The Reds haven’t been swept in 30 collection this season. It marks their longest streak of consecutive collection with out being swept to open a season since 1989.
Up subsequent
Marlins RHP Edward Cabrera (3-3, 3.33 ERA) will begin Friday at Baltimore. The Orioles haven’t named a starter. Reds RHP Chase Burns (0-1, 8.10) will oppose Rockies RHP Germán Márquez (3-10, 5.84) on Friday.
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