Postgame Takeaways: Cincinnati Reds Beat Miami Marlins 8-2

The Reds win their second straight.

Greg Kuffner | Aug 6, 2024

Aug 6, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (40) pitches against the Miami Marlins in the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports / Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

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The Cincinnati Reds (55-58) beat the Miami Marlins (42-72) 8-2 on Tuesday night.

Here are our postgame takeaways:

Nick Lodolo Bounces Back

After starting out the season as one of the Reds' best pitchers, Lodolo has really struggled over the past six starts. He bounced back with a strong performance tonight throwing six innings of two-run baseball and only allowing two hits. He walked three and struck out seven.

The left-hander moved to 9-4 on the season with a 3.93 ERA.

Offensive Explosion

For the second straight game, the Reds offense did not disappoint. Tyler Stephenson gave the Reds a 1-0 lead in the second inning with his 14th home run of the season.

In the third, TJ Friedl doubled home Elly De La Cruz to give the Reds a 2-0 advantage.

De La Cruz stayed hot in the fourth with a two-run double scoring Jake Fraley and Noelvi Marte. TJ Friedl added a sacrifice fly and Stephenson added an RBI groundout to give the Reds a 6-0 advantage.

Ty France homered in his second straight game in the fifth to give the Reds a 7-2 lead.

Spencer Steer played add-on in the eighth when he reached on an error, scoring Marte.

The Reds had eight runs on 13 hits.

Bullpen Lights Outs

After Lodolo tossed six strong innings, Fernando Cruz pitched a scoreless seventh, striking out two.

Yosver Zulueta surrendered two hits and walked a batter, but was able to escape the eighth without allowing a run.

Sam Moll pitched a scoreless ninth inning, striking out two.

Up Next

The Reds and Marlins will face off in game three of the series on Wednesday at 6:40 ET.

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