Marlins lose the 1st game of the series to the Angles, 7-4, to drop their 5th straight to start the 2024 season.
Marlins started strong with 4 runs in the 1st inning with Burger, Chisholm, and Gordon all with RBIs to start the game. Max Meyer had a strong debut for the 2024 season. The 25-year-old rookie Tossed 5 innings with 4 k's, 2 hits and 2 earned runs.
George Soriano pitched 1 inning giving up back-to-back home runs to Schanuel and future Hall of Famer Mike Trout's 2nd home run of night in the 6th to tie the game. Trouts bomb was to dead center that measured 473 feet. 5th farthest all-time for loanDepot Park.
Andrew Nardi pitched a scoreless 7th.
The Marlins then fell behind in the bottom of the 8th with Tanner Scott pitching 1 inning, allowing 1 earned after having the bases loaded. Angels tacked on another 2 runs in the 9th for the final of 7-4. Marlins grounded into 3 double play this evening, and thier 10th of the season to lead MLB.
Marlins will face the Angels for game 2 Tuesday, April 2nd. First pitch 6:40pm. Catch the game live on 940Winz and Marlins On-Deck at 6:10pm