Overview
- The Diamondbacks lost the series opener in Miami 10-6 after the Marlins pulled away late, with Arizona unable to hold multiple leads generated by its offense.
- Starter Zac Gallen allowed four earned runs over about five innings, extending a slump that has produced a high ERA across his recent starts.
- Arizona's bullpen surrendered inherited runners and late runs when Taylor Clarke and others failed to stop rallies, which turned a one-run game into a rout.
- Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte provided the offense with a first-inning home run and a 3-for-5, three-RBI game respectively, but their production could not offset the pitching lapses.
- Manager Torey Lovullo defended Marte publicly, gave updates on staff and rehab assignments, and plans to send Ryne Nelson and Merrill Kelly as scheduled in the next two games as the club seeks to stabilize its pitching.