MIAMI, FL – It has been a series that the Marlins weren’t expecting at all. The 9-50 Rockies came in with the worst record and the worst start in MLB history. In a series that saw the worst attendance in LoanDepot Park, the Colorado Rockies found themselves with their first series win of 2025. They previously held an MLB record, 22 consecutive series losses. Things would not get any better for the Fish as they would go on to lose today’s afternoon contest and get swept by the Rockies.
Decent outing from Quantrill
Cal Quantrill got to face his old ballclub for the first time since signing with the Marlins this past offseason.
He did run himself into trouble in the 1st inning. Thairo Estrada got things started by doubling on a line drive to right field. Afterwards, Hunter Goodman continued his rampage on the Marlins by driving in Estrada with a triple to right field. Goodman has been on a collision course this series, going 7-for-13, with extra bases in each game. Quantrill would then go on to walk Ryan McMahon before getting Brandon Doyle to ground out into a double play. Still, the right-hander had to throw 23 pitches alone in the inning.
Goody picks up where he left off‼️ pic.twitter.com/65hXQIzGwA
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) June 4, 2025
From there, the rest of the innings were like clockwork until the 5th inning came along. Things were looking smooth with back-to-back pop flies, but then the Rockies followed up with back-to-back doubles. Tyler Freeman hit one to left field, and then he scored on Jordan Beck’s ground-rule double to center field.
Quantrill finished the game with statistics you’d expect to get from him. Five innings of workload, five hits given up, two runs allowed, one walk, and a pair of strikeouts. Despite another decent outing today, he did get credited with the loss.
Terrific performance from Junk
Even though he only has three outings under his belt thus far in 2025, Janson Junk has been a reliable long relief pitcher for the club already. He only allowed a run to score due to a Brenton Doyle sacrifice fly. Besides that, he was terrific on the mound. He managed to last four innings and give up just a hit and that lone run. He set a new career-high of six strikeouts and seems to be able to pick up where he left off each time he gets the call to the bullpen.
7th-inning wakeup call
The Marlins went into the 7th inning with just three hits in the ball game. Connor Norby got things going by reaching first base, thanks to a fielding error at shortstop by Orlando Arcia. Up next, Eric Wagaman smacked a huge ground-rule double down the left-field line. The ball rolled and rolled before getting suck underneath the outfield fence. Wagaman was held at second, and Norby at third. Otherwise, each runner was positioned to advance towards the next base.
Heriberto Hernandez collects his first MLB RBI. pic.twitter.com/lIrK9HB4wO
— Marlins Radio Network (@MarlinsRadio) June 4, 2025
From there, Heritberto Hernandez stepped up to the plate. Hernandez had already gotten his first major league hit earlier in the game. Now, he got his first-career RBI, hitting a sharp line drive into the outfield. Jesus Sanchez got on base afterwards due to a forceout at second base. Then, Liam Hicks came up to the plate and hit a deep line drive to left. Running from first, third base coach, Blake Lalli, gave Jesus Sanchez the green light. The problem was that it was a couple of steps too late. Beck made the throw, and Goodman was waiting for him at the plate to make the tag.
Citrus Series Showdown
The Marlins will take on the Tampa Bay Rays in the annual Citrus Series battle. Miami will head north on I-75 to face their interstate rivals, who have been rolling lately. Each game is an afternoon game with Friday being a 1:10 pm start, Saturday starting at 4:10 pm, and Sunday commencing at 12:10 pm.
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