Janson Junk Dominates in Marlins Loss

0:00On April 7, the Miami-Marlins got blanked to nothing by the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night, but Janssen Junks straight dominated in a quality start. The right-hander went seven and one-third innings, giving up seven hits and two earned runs, one walk, three strikeouts while dropping his ERA to, 3.09. It was his first loss of the season, but in most games that line gets you the W. Earlier this week, Junks' first start on March 31 against the Chicago White Sox was solid too, four and one-third innings with two earned runs. Monday marked a career high in innings pitched, and his fastball topped out at 96.1 miles per hour. Meanwhile, Reds' starter Brandon Williamson and the bullpen held Miami to just three hits total. After a rough weekend in New York with rain delays and using five pitchers, including closer Pete Fairbanks before he flew out for his kids' birth. D. Marlins' bullpen was taxed. Fans and analysts are buzzing about junk stepping a big,

1:01validating his spot as the fifth starter in a rotation that needs depth. That deep outing meant Miami only needed one reliever, Tyler Phillips, who tossed one and two-thirds scoreless frames. It rest-a-pinned perfectly for the rest of the week, and sets up a smooth handoff to a Sandy Alcantara. Tomorrow, Alcantara takes the mound against Cincinnati's Andrew Avid, fresh off his own gym amatics that complete game shutout under 100. Pitches, if Junks keeps this up, the Marlins' back end looks locked in. MLB news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the diamond.