Jesus Luzardo and Eury Perez are set to start for the Miami Marlins in the upcoming spring training games. Luzardo impressed with a strong outing, pitching two efficient, shutout innings. The Marlins won against the Washington Nationals, with Christian Bethancourt and Nick Gordon contributing RBIs. However, the Marlins ultimately lost to the Nationals 6-3, with James Wood hitting two homers for the Nationals.
The #Marlins lost their spring training game to the Washington Nationals 6-3. They are 1-1 in Grapefruit League play.
Final: Nats 6, Marlins 3. James Wood homered for the second straight day. MacKenzie Gore struck out 4 over 2 sharp innings.
James Wood does it AGAIN Nats fans ... how are you feeling after his second homer in as many games 🔥 https://t.co/v3JxkTbpQV
#Marlins notebook from today: -Anthony Bender pitches in a live game for the first time in 18 months. -Jesus Luzardo's strong start to spring -Marlins' plan with Tim Anderson -Quick hits https://t.co/twbqyXokH1
#Marlins are up 2-0 after three innings of this spring training game against the Washington Nationals. Christian Bethancourt RBI single scored Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the first. Nick Gordon RBI single scored Luis Arraez in the third.
Two efficient, shutout innings for Jesus Luzardo in his first spring outing. 6 up, 6 down, 3 strikeouts. 23 pitches (17 strikes). 5 whiffs on 13 swings. 11 four-seam fastballs, topping out at 96.8 mph. 6 changeups, 6 sliders (with whiffs on all 3 swings against). #Marlins
#Marlins lineup for today’s spring training game vs the Nationals. Gordon-Chisholm-Garcia outfield. Luzardo starts. Among other notable pitchers today: Anthony Bender, Patrick Monteverde, Anthony Maldonado. https://t.co/bXnZ2tPaTa
"That was a legitimate tank!" MLB's No. 14 prospect James Wood (@Nationals) demolishes a homer on his first Grapefruit League swing of 2024. https://t.co/yYBvNN4XJJ
#Marlins starting pitchers next two spring games: -Jesus Luzardo on Sunday vs. Washington Nationals -Eury Perez on Monday vs. St. Louis Cardinals.