Offishial news, 8/9/21: Slur hurled at Brinson; pitching staff pounded at Coors

The latest Miami Marlins coverage with 50 regular season games remaining.

While batting in the top of the ninth inning on Sunday, Lewis Brinson was berated twice with the n-word. The Rockies are investigating the incident.
Sunday’s minor league scores: Triple-A Jacksonville won, 6-4, and 5-0 (doubleheader); Double-A Pensacola lost, 5-2; High-A Beloit lost, 15-13. Spoiler alert: Peyton Burdick will win Double-A South Player of the Week honors for his incredible performance against Biloxi.
Through the first 25 years of Marlins baseball, the franchise had never allowed 13-plus runs multiple times in the same series. Including last weekend at Coors Field, that has now happened three times since current ownership arrived.
FiveThirtyEight gives the Marlins a miniscule 33% chance to win their series opener against the Padres.
It’s unclear whether Jorge Alfaro (short of breath) and Jazz Chisholm Jr. (flu-like symptoms) will be available to play.
From 9:10-10:10 p.m. ET, Fish Stripes Live will cover all the key storylines for the Marlins vs. Padres series. Join the conversation on YouTube, Twitter or Twitch.

Adopt A Minor Leaguer is trying to connect two Marlins players with sponsors! Send them a direct message if you’re able to help.
On this day in 1996, Luis Castillo sealed a Marlins win with his first career walk-off hit.

Reader Interactions