Reds vs Marlins: Road Warriors vs Home Heroes

0:00On April 9, Cincinnati Reds head to Miami for game 4 against the Marlins, leading the series to games to 1. It kicks off Thursday at 12 p.m. Eastern. Red louder takes the mound for the Reds, sporting a 1.64 ERA and just 9 walks in his starts. Max Meyer counters for Miami with a 4.66 mark early on. Reds sit at 8 wins and 4 losses, first in the National League Central and their 5-1 on the road. Marlins are 7-5 overall, second in the East, with a strong 6-3 at home. They thrive when piling up 8 or more hits, going 6-2 there. Bookmakers favor Miami slightly at minus 129 with the over under at 8 runs. Standout bats are lighting it up. Marlins auto Lopez has a double, triple and homer already. Liam Hicks is 9 for 29 over his last 10 games, including two bombs. For Cincinnati, South Stewart brings 4 doubles, 3 homers and 8 RBIs.

1:00Ellie Dela Cruz is 9 for 39 lately, with power and 5 rivers. In the last 10 games, Reds went 7-3 with a sharp 3.00 team ERA. Marlins split 5-5, edging opponents by 4 runs total. Injuries are piling up though, Marlins missing Christopher Morelle, Esther Ruiz, and others to Obliques and Hamstrings, plus pictures on the shelf. Reds without Hunter Green's elbow, and Nicola Dolo's finger issue. This finale could swing on those young arms and hot sticks, deciding of Cincinnati sweeps or Miami fights back for a split. That's your MLB News Today update, AI powered and always on.