{"id":670449,"date":"2026-04-08T15:19:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/670449\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:19:22","slug":"reds-relying-on-strong-pitching-ahead-of-rematch-vs-marlins-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/670449\/","title":{"rendered":"Reds relying on strong pitching ahead of rematch vs. Marlins – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cincinnati has a majors-worst 34 runs this season. Of that total, five have come in extra innings.<\/p>\n

Despite the team-wide hitting slump, the Reds are 8-3 because their pitching ranks fifth in the majors with a 2.82 ERA. The Reds\u2019 staff should get even better once two injured starters return: Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo. <\/p>\n

The Reds \u2014 who have won five straight games \u2014 will start right-hander Brady Singer (0-0, 5.00 ERA) on Wednesday night against the host Miami Marlins in the third contest of a four-game series.<\/p>\n

Singer represents a big change for the Marlins, who have faced four consecutive left-handed starters. The Marlins are 3-3 against southpaw starters this season and 3-2 vs. right-handers.<\/p>\n

As for Singer, he is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA in three career starts against the Marlins.<\/p>\n

Singer, a former University of Florida star, was named the nation\u2019s Player of the Year in 2018. That same year, he was the 18th player selected in the MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals. <\/p>\n

Since being acquired by the Reds following the 2024 season, Singer is 14-12 with a 4.08 ERA. Last year, he led the Reds in wins, quality starts and innings.<\/p>\n

Leading Cincinnati\u2019s offense is first baseman Sal Stewart, a Miami native who is hitting .351 with a 1.063 OPS.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited, but I still have to do my job,\u201d Stewart said of playing in his hometown. \u201cOnce we get between those lines, it\u2019s time to win.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Marlins would love to win, especially after a painful 6-3 loss to Cincinnati in 10 innings on Tuesday night. Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara led 2-0 when he was removed from the game with one out in the ninth.<\/p>\n

Reliever Anthony Bender allowed both inherited runners to score, and the Reds pulled away in the 10th inning.<\/p>\n

It was a crushing defeat for Marlins manager Clayton McCullough, who said he decided to remove Alcantara even before he got to the mound.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt didn\u2019t work out, but I thought at that time that the best (pitcher) to win the game was Bender,\u201d McCullough said. \u201cIt hurts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alcantara also was upset, which makes it interesting to see how the Marlins will react on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m mad at myself,\u201d Alcantara said. \u201cI should have done better. I believe in my teammates and my coaches, but next time they have to make sure to ask me before they take me out of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the Marlins will start right-hander Eury Perez (0-1, 5.73 ERA), who is 1-1 with a 4.40 ERA in three career starts vs. Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

As for Miami\u2019s offense, center fielder Jakob Marsee is coming off a game in which he stole a career-high four bases. He also went 2-for-4 with one walk and two runs.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s having good at-bats,\u201d McCullough said. \u201cHe\u2019s a threat when he\u2019s on the bases.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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