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CINCINNATI — Left-hander Justin Nicolino pitched seven innings to win his major league debut and Derek Dietrich hit two home runs as the Miami Marlins snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
The efficient Nicolino allowed four hits with two walks and two strikeouts while outpitching Anthony DeSclafani, his former roommate in the Toronto and Miami organizations.
Nicolino was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans to start in place of right-hander Tom Koehler, who was scratched with back and neck soreness.
The Reds got just one runner past second base against Nicolino and relievers Carter Capps and A.J. Ramos while being shut out for the fifth time this season.
The Marlins went hitless through the first three innings for the fourth consecutive game before Dietrich launched his second homer of the season 439 feet into the seats in right. The homer snapped an 0-for-8 slump by Dietrich.
Justin Bour added a run-scoring groundout before J.T. Realmuto lined an RBI double over Marlon Byrd’s head in left field in the three-run inning.
DeSclafani (5-5) needed 33 pitches to get through the fourth after throwing a total of 37 while facing 10 batters through the first three. He lasted five innings, allowing four hits and three runs with three walks and three strikeouts. He also hit a batter.
Dietrich added a two-run homer off left-hander Manny Parra in the seventh for his first career multi-homer game. Parra had retired 21 consecutive batters since coming off the disabled list on May 25 before being greeted by Dee Gordon with a double before Dietrich’s 342-foot line drive above the visitors’ bullpen down the right field line.
Trainer’s room
Marlins: RHP Bryan Morris, on the DL with a lower back strain, survived a bullpen session and is expected to pitch a couple of innings Sunday for Single-A Jupiter (Fla.) on a rehab assignment, manager Dan Jennings said.
Reds: RHP Raisel Iglesias (strained left oblique) and LHP Tony Cingrani (strained left shoulder), both on the DL, could be back before the All-Star break, manager Bryan Price said.
Up next
Marlins: RHP David Phelps (4-3) hopes to extend his hot streak when he starts the finale of the three-game series on Sunday. Phelps is 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA in his last two starts, both at home against Colorado and the Yankees.
Reds: Rookie RHP Michael Lorenzen (2-2) will try to win consecutive starts for the first time. The appearance will be his first against the Marlins.
