MIAMI -- Jose Fernandez
sometimes looks into the stands at Marlins Park and trades grins with
the fans, many of whom have never seen him lose in person.
He wants to keep it that way.
Fernandez pitched seven innings Thursday and tied the modern record for most consecutive home victories by a starter to begin a career, helping Miami beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0.
Fernandez won for the second time in two outings since his return from Tommy John surgery. He allowed six hits, struck out nine and improved to 14-0 in 22 career starts at Marlins Park.
The only other pitcher since 1914 to win his first 14 home decisions as a starter was Johnny Allen of the Yankees in 1932-33, according to STATS. Fernandez lowered his home ERA to 1.17.
On the road he's 4-8 with an ERA of 3.93. Does he get more amped pitching at home?
"It looks like it," he said. "I'm just lucky to be out there on that mound."
Fernandez, who defected from Cuba a decade ago, has been a fan favorite in Miami since his rookie season in 2013. He was enthusiastically supported by the crowd of 25,027, larger than normal for the attendance-challenged Marlins.
"It was fantastic. I love it," he said. "Sometimes I look in the stands and see the kids laughing and saying my name, and it's really special. Knowing everything I've been through, I really appreciate it."
All-Star Dee Gordon stole three bases, scored both runs and broke the Marlins record for hits before the All-Star break with 119. Miami snapped a four-game losing streak.
Michael Lorenzen (3-4), whose outing was delayed a day when the Reds were rained out Wednesday at Washington, went six innings and allowed two runs -- too many against Fernandez.
Working on six days' rest, Fernandez faced his biggest jam when he allowed singles by Marlon Byrd and Eugenio Suarez on consecutive pitches in the seventh. Tucker Barnhart then grounded into a double play, ending the inning and Fernandez's night.
"We've seen him before, and we know he's good," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "He didn't make any fatal mistakes by walking people, falling behind or giving up the big hit that could have done the damage and gotten us back in the game."
Fernandez, who threw 94 pitches, was still reaching 96 mph in the seventh and mixed in lots of off-speed stuff. He walked none and has yet to walk a batter in 13 innings this season -- all at home.
"He loves Miami, that's all I can say," manager Dan Jennings said. "There's a little bit of an aura when he pitches at home."
Fernandez struck out Joey Votto, Jay Bruce and Eugenio Suarez twice each.
"He's Fernandez -- that's all you need to know," said Billy Hamilton, who had an infield single off the Marlins ace. "He's a great pitcher. With this guy, you don't know what you're going to get. He can throw any of his pitches at any time during the count. You have to be ready for anything."
A.J. Ramos pitched around a leadoff double by Votto in the ninth to earn his 14th save in 17 chances. All-Star Todd Frazier flied out to the warning track and kicked the turf in disgust. Bruce then struck out, and Byrd popped out.
Ramos lowered his ERA to 1.13.
Gordon singled in the first, stole second and third and came home on a two-out, 415-foot double by Justin Bour. Gordon singled again to start the fifth, advanced on a walk, stole third and came home on a double play groundout to make it 2-0.
The Marlins totaled five hits and won despite going 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Marlins 3B Martin Prado (shoulder), who has played in two games on a rehab assignment, said he thinks he's about a week away from rejoining the team.
UP NEXT
RHP David Phelps (4-4, 4.03), back in the Marlins' rotation after a brief bullpen stint, is scheduled to start Friday against RHP Mike Leake (5-5, 4.39).
He wants to keep it that way.
Fernandez pitched seven innings Thursday and tied the modern record for most consecutive home victories by a starter to begin a career, helping Miami beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0.
Fernandez won for the second time in two outings since his return from Tommy John surgery. He allowed six hits, struck out nine and improved to 14-0 in 22 career starts at Marlins Park.
The only other pitcher since 1914 to win his first 14 home decisions as a starter was Johnny Allen of the Yankees in 1932-33, according to STATS. Fernandez lowered his home ERA to 1.17.
On the road he's 4-8 with an ERA of 3.93. Does he get more amped pitching at home?
"It looks like it," he said. "I'm just lucky to be out there on that mound."
Fernandez, who defected from Cuba a decade ago, has been a fan favorite in Miami since his rookie season in 2013. He was enthusiastically supported by the crowd of 25,027, larger than normal for the attendance-challenged Marlins.
"It was fantastic. I love it," he said. "Sometimes I look in the stands and see the kids laughing and saying my name, and it's really special. Knowing everything I've been through, I really appreciate it."
All-Star Dee Gordon stole three bases, scored both runs and broke the Marlins record for hits before the All-Star break with 119. Miami snapped a four-game losing streak.
Michael Lorenzen (3-4), whose outing was delayed a day when the Reds were rained out Wednesday at Washington, went six innings and allowed two runs -- too many against Fernandez.
Working on six days' rest, Fernandez faced his biggest jam when he allowed singles by Marlon Byrd and Eugenio Suarez on consecutive pitches in the seventh. Tucker Barnhart then grounded into a double play, ending the inning and Fernandez's night.
"We've seen him before, and we know he's good," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "He didn't make any fatal mistakes by walking people, falling behind or giving up the big hit that could have done the damage and gotten us back in the game."
Fernandez, who threw 94 pitches, was still reaching 96 mph in the seventh and mixed in lots of off-speed stuff. He walked none and has yet to walk a batter in 13 innings this season -- all at home.
"He loves Miami, that's all I can say," manager Dan Jennings said. "There's a little bit of an aura when he pitches at home."
Fernandez struck out Joey Votto, Jay Bruce and Eugenio Suarez twice each.
"He's Fernandez -- that's all you need to know," said Billy Hamilton, who had an infield single off the Marlins ace. "He's a great pitcher. With this guy, you don't know what you're going to get. He can throw any of his pitches at any time during the count. You have to be ready for anything."
A.J. Ramos pitched around a leadoff double by Votto in the ninth to earn his 14th save in 17 chances. All-Star Todd Frazier flied out to the warning track and kicked the turf in disgust. Bruce then struck out, and Byrd popped out.
Ramos lowered his ERA to 1.13.
Gordon singled in the first, stole second and third and came home on a two-out, 415-foot double by Justin Bour. Gordon singled again to start the fifth, advanced on a walk, stole third and came home on a double play groundout to make it 2-0.
The Marlins totaled five hits and won despite going 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Marlins 3B Martin Prado (shoulder), who has played in two games on a rehab assignment, said he thinks he's about a week away from rejoining the team.
UP NEXT
RHP David Phelps (4-4, 4.03), back in the Marlins' rotation after a brief bullpen stint, is scheduled to start Friday against RHP Mike Leake (5-5, 4.39).
7:10PM,EDT,July 9,2015
Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Cincinnati - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Fernandez pitching for Miami | CIN | MIA |
| Phillips lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Votto grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 0 |
| Frazier lined out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Michael Lorenzen pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | MIA |
| Gordon singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Gordon stole second. | 0 | 0 |
| Yelich struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Hechavarría grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Gordon stole third. | 0 | 0 |
| Bour doubled to deep center, Gordon scored. | 0 | 1 |
| Morse walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Dietrich hit by pitch, Bour to third, Morse to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Gillespie grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Jose Fernandez pitching for Miami | CIN | MIA |
| Bruce struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Byrd doubled to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Suárez struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Barnhart grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Michael Lorenzen pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | MIA |
| Mathis grounded out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Fernández grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Gordon walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Gordon caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Jose Fernandez pitching for Miami | CIN | MIA |
| Lorenzen struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Hamilton reached on infield single to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Phillips popped out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Votto struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Michael Lorenzen pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | MIA |
| Yelich grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| Hechavarría singled to right center. | 0 | 1 |
| Bour walked, Hechavarría to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Morse grounded into fielder's choice to third, Hechavarría out at third, Bour to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Dietrich struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jose Fernandez pitching for Miami | CIN | MIA |
| Frazier singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Bruce grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Frazier out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| Byrd struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Michael Lorenzen pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | MIA |
| Gillespie grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Mathis grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Fernández grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jose Fernandez pitching for Miami | CIN | MIA |
| Suárez struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Barnhart flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzen fouled out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Michael Lorenzen pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | MIA |
| Gordon reached on infield single to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Yelich walked, Gordon to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Gordon stole third. | 0 | 1 |
| Hechavarría grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Gordon scored, Yelich out at second. | 0 | 2 |
| Bour struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jose Fernandez pitching for Miami | CIN | MIA |
| Hamilton grounded out to catcher. | 0 | 2 |
| Phillips singled to left. | 0 | 2 |
| Votto struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Frazier struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Michael Lorenzen pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | MIA |
| Morse struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Dietrich doubled to deep right. | 0 | 2 |
| Gillespie struck out looking. | 0 | 2 |
| Mathis grounded out to second. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jose Fernandez pitching for Miami | CIN | MIA |
| Bruce struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Byrd singled to center. | 0 | 2 |
| Suárez singled to left, Byrd to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Barnhart grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Suárez out at second. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Burke Badenhop pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | MIA |
| Badenhop relieved Lorenzen. | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki hit for Fernández. | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki grounded out to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Gordon flied out to left. | 0 | 2 |
| Yelich grounded out to second. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Carter Capps pitching for Miami | CIN | MIA |
| Yelich in left field. | 0 | 2 |
| Capps relieved Fernández. | 0 | 2 |
| Gillespie in center field. | 0 | 2 |
| Suzuki in right field. | 0 | 2 |
| Schumaker hit for Badenhop. | 0 | 2 |
| Schumaker struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Hamilton flied out to right. | 0 | 2 |
| Phillips flied out to left. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Ryan Mattheus pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | MIA |
| Mattheus relieved Badenhop. | 0 | 2 |
| Hechavarría walked. | 0 | 2 |
| Bour grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, Hechavarría out at second. | 0 | 2 |
| Rojas hit for Capps. | 0 | 2 |
| Rojas struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| A.J. Ramos pitching for Miami | CIN | MIA |
| Rojas at third base. | 0 | 2 |
| Ramos relieved Capps. | 0 | 2 |
| Votto doubled to right. | 0 | 2 |
| Frazier flied out to left. | 0 | 2 |
| Bruce struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Byrd fouled out to pitcher. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati Reds | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Phillips 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .277 | .314 | .369 |
| Votto 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .281 | .388 | .492 |
| Frazier 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .281 | .337 | .586 |
| Bruce RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .240 | .332 | .444 |
| Byrd LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .249 | .303 | .472 |
| Suárez SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .325 | .365 | .475 |
| Barnhart C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .258 | .307 | .387 |
| Lorenzen P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .261 | .261 | .348 |
Badenhop P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Schumaker PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .216 | .305 | .302 |
Mattheus P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Hamilton CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .222 | .272 | .290 |
| Totals | 32 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 128 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for B Badenhop in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Byrd (8, Fernández); Votto (15, Ramos) GIDP: Bruce, Barnhart Reds RISP: 0-6 (Frazier 0-1, Bruce 0-1, Barnhart 0-2, Suárez 0-1, Byrd 0-1) Team LOB: 5 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 2 (Suárez-Phillips-Votto, Votto-Suárez-Votto). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Marlins Park, Miami, FL |
| Attendance | 25,027 (66.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:31 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Quinn Wolcott, First Base - Gary Cederstrom, Second Base - Lance Barksdale, Third Base - Jeff Gosney |
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