Arizona Diamondbacks vs Miami Marlins Match Player Stats On Jun 01, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Jun 1, 2017

MIAMI -- Zach Greinke struck out eight and continued his mastery of the Miami Marlins, pitching the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 win on Thursday night at Marlins Park.

Greinke (7-3) allowed four hits, two walks and two runs (one earned) in seven innings. At some point in his career, Greinke has lost to every team in the majors except the Marlins. He is 5-0 in nine career starts against them.

Fernando Rodney, a former Marlins reliever, pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his 14th save.

Arizona (34-22) was led offensively by shortstop Nick Ahmed, who went 3-for-4, including a two-run single in the eighth. Arizona trailed 2-1 before that hit.

Miami (21-31) had its season-best four-game win streak snapped.

Greinke's gem overshadowed a good effort by his counterpart, Jeff Locke, who made his Marlins debut and his first major league appearance of the year. Locke, who started the season on the disabled list, struck out seven and walked none in 5 2/3 innings. He was charged with one run on three hits and left with a 2-0 lead, but the Marlins bullpen couldn't hold on.

Miami opened the scoring with two runs in the third. Rookie JT Riddle doubled off the wall in right, and Dee Gordon drew a two-out walk. Giancarlo Stanton cleared the bases with a hard single to right-center. Right fielder Chris Owings was charged with an error when the ball got by him.

Arizona cut the deficit to 2-1 in the sixth inning. Greinke singled, advanced to second on Ahmed's single and scored on a base hit by Paul Goldschmidt off reliever David Phelps.

Marlins reliever Kyle Barraclough (1-1) walked the first two batters he faced in the eighth, Chris Herrmann and Daniel Descalso. Reliever Brad Ziegler came in and got an out on a sacrifice bunt by Rey Fuentes.

With the Marlins playing in on the corners in hopes of cutting a run down at the plate, Ahmed slapped a line drive just over the glove of first baseman Justin Bour to put Arizona on top.

Miami nearly came back in the bottom of the eighth. Gordon singled and stole second with one out, but Arizona reliever Archie Bradley struck out Stanton, who swung at an 82 mph breaking ball. After a walk to Christian Yelich, Bradley struck out Marcell Ozuna, who swung at a 97 mph fastball.

NOTES: Marlins 1B Justin Bour, a 265-pounder who is in his fourth year in the majors, picked up his first career stolen base. ... Arizona CF Gregor Blanco (jammed left thumb) left the game in the third inning and was replaced by Rey Fuentes. Blanco was hurt while fielding a ball. ... Arizona recalled RHP Silvino Bracho from Triple-A Reno and optioned RHP Zack Godley to Reno. ... Arizona RHP Taijuan Walker (blister on right index finger) threw a 60-pitch simulated game. He could rejoin the rotation as soon as Sunday. ... Miami placed LHP Justin Nicolino (finger) on the disabled list.