The Reds couldn't keep the ball in the ballpark. All of Florida's runs came on five home runs by five different players, including Hanley Ramirez's first of the season and Emilio Bonafacio's first ever home run that left the yard.
Bronson Arroyo allowed home runs to Ramirez in the first inning, again Reds pitching allowed first inning runs. Ramirez two-run shot was his first in 2011, including spring training. His last one was on September 6 against Philadelphia last season. Ramirez left Cincinnati with a .200 batting average.
Jay Bruce tied the game in the bottom of the inning when he followed Drew Stubbs leadoff single with a 400 ft blast to rightcenter.
"It's disappointed when you give up the lead, then we tie it and you give up the lead again," Arroyo said.
Arroyo did that twice. Greg Dobbs hit a home run to put Florida up a run, then Brandon Phillips hit a solo shot to bring the Reds even again.
John Buck, who also has struggled at the plate hit a two-run homer to give the Marlins the lead again.
Nick Masset got two quick outs in the eighth but allowed a monster shot to young Marlins star Mike Stanton. Dobbs reached base for the fourth time on a walk. Buck hit a single for his third hit and Emilio Bonafacio hit his second career home run.
Bonafacio had an inside-the-park grand slam on opening day 2009 and hadn't come close until his three-run job put the game seemingly out of reach.
"We couldn't keep the ball in the ballpark," Dusty Baker said.
The Marlins had a good laugh from light hitting Bonafacio's power display until the ninth.
"He has as many as Hanley," Edwin Rodriguez, the Marlins second-year manager said. "He ought to take that to arbitration."
The Reds loaded the bases with one out and Chris Heisey doubled to make the game 9-5 with Bruce and Joey Votto coming up.
Bruce walked with two outs. Leo Nunez earned his ninth save in nine chances by getting Votto on a soft one hopper to the mound.
The Marlins won their first series in Cincinnati since 2005
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About Me
- Gary Schatz
- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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