Postgame Takeaways: Cincinnati Reds Fall to Miami Marlins 6-4

The Cincinnati Reds (55-59) fell to the Miami Marlins (43-72) 6-4 on Monday night.

Here are our postgame takeaways:

Andrew Abbott's Struggles Continue

After Jake Burger's solo home run in the first, the Marlins loaded the bases for Derek Hill. He took an 0-1 pitch over the center-field wall for a grand slam to give the Marlins a 5-0 lead.

Abbott settled down before giving up another home run to Burger in the fifth. Abbott gave up six runs over five innings of work. He gave up six hits, walked three batters, and struck out seven.

Abbott has a 6.42 ERA over 47 2/3 innings over his last 11 starts.

Too Little, Too Late for Reds Offense

In a game where Reds batters had 10 hits and four walks, they just didn't get enough big hits. In the second inning with the Reds trailing 5-0, the Reds loaded the bases, but Jonathan India was called out on strikes.

After a double in the fifth, India was stranded on second base after an Elly De La Cruz groundout and sharp lineout to left field by Tyler Stephenson.

All four of the Reds' runs came in the seventh when TJ Friedl hit a two-out grand slam over the right field fence, his sixth home run of the season.

De La Cruz walked with one out in the ninth before Stephenson doubled to put runners on second and third with one out. Friedl flew out to shallow left field before Ty France was hit by a pitch to load the bases before Jeimer Candelario grounded out to second to end the game.

The Reds were 1-9 with runners in scoring position.

Up Next

The Reds and Marlins will face off in the series finale on Thursday at 6:10 ET.

News and Notes

• The Reds are not 47-18 when scoring four runs or more.
• Jake Fraley recorded his third outfield assist of the season.
• Jakob Junis, Justin Wilson, and Alexis Diaz pitched three scoreless innings in relief.
• All nine Reds batters reached base.