Nathan Eovaldi, Miami Marlins Escape The Colorado Rockies, 4-3

Apr 1, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (3) tags out Colorado Rockies first baseman Justin Morneau (33) at second base during the second inning at Marlins Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Rockies left-handed pitcherBrett Andersonmade his Rockies debut Tuesday night and pitched very well. The southpaw pitched six innings, allowing four runs in which three were earned. He gave up a double toJarrod Saltalamacchiain the second inning to plateGarrett Jonesto give the Marlins the early 1-0 lead.

Adeiny Hechavarriafollowed up with a sacrifice fly to right field to score Saltalamacchia to give them a two run lead.Marcell Ozunawould try to tag up from first to second but would be thrown out to end the inning. Colorado got on the board in the fourth inning as shortstopTroy Tulowitzkicollected his first hit of the season which would be a double to the right-center game to scoreCarlos Gonzalez. After aJustin Morneauinfield bloop single,Wilin Rosariowould hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Tulo to tie the game up at two.

Besides giving up those two runs in the fourth inning,Nathan Eovaldiwas solid for the Marlins. The right-hander threw six innings, giving up six hits, two earned runs while striking out six. In the bottom of the sixth,Giancarlo Stantonwould ground into a fielder’s choice which would score pinch-hitterReed Johnsonwho led off the inning with a double.Casey McGeheewould follow that up with a single up the middle to score Stanton to put them up 4-2.

Colorado would appear to have things cooking in the top of the eighth asMichael Cuddyerdoubled down the left-field line to begin the inning. Carlos Gonzalez would follow-up with a double of his own, scoring Cuddyer to bring the lead to within one. Colorado would fail to plate CarGo and they would take the loss by the final of 4-3.

The Colorado Rockies (0-2) return back to action tomorrow night against the Marlins. The probable pitching match-up features Colorado’sJordan Lylesvs. Miami’sHenderson Alvarez. First-pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET, 5:10 PM MT.

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