MIAMI — A frustrating fourth inning hampered Jesus Luzardo’s outing and paved the way for another Miami Marlins loss.
The left-handed pitcher gave up three runs in that decisive inning and only made it through five innings overall in Miami’s 5-2 loss on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves at loanDepot park. The Marlins, who have scored three runs or fewer in all 11 games they have played so far in August and 13 consecutive games overall, fall to 50-63. Atlanta improves to 68-46.
After needing just 40 pitches to get through three shutout innings and only allowing two hits in that span, Luzardo needing 31 pitches to get through the fourth.
