Max Meyer strikes out a career-high 14 to lead Marlins over Reds 6-3

MIAMI AP Max Meyer struck out a career-high in six scoreless innings pinch-hitter Kyle Stowers had a three-run homer in the seventh and the Miami Marlins beat the Cincinnati Reds - on Monday night Meyer struck out the side in the sixth and walked into the dugout to a standing ovation with Miami s first double-digit strikeout meeting since last June Meyer - allowed five hits and walked none lowering his ERA to His previous strikeout high was eight strikeouts Jes s Tinoco got three straight outs for his second save as the Marlins won their second straight following a five-game losing streak Nick Lodolo - allowed three runs and seven hits in innings Jes s S nchez hit a run-scoring single in the second for his first RBI this season and Ronny Simon following with another run-scoring single Eric Wagaman hit his third home run this season for in the fifth a -foot shot just over the glove of leaping center fielder TJ Friedl Gavin Lux hit his first home run this season a two-run drive off Tyler Phillips in the eighth Key moment Agust n Ram rez and Simo got their first major league hits in the second inning Ram rez had an infield single and later scored on Simon s single to center Ram rez followed Stowers homer with a double and he took third for his first big league steal Key stat Meyer tied for the third-most strikeouts in Marlins history behind Ricky Nolasco s against Atlanta on Sept and Liv n Hern ndez s vs the Braves in Challenge of the NL Championship Series Up next Miami RHP Edward Cabrera - ERA who began the season on the IL with a right middle finger blister is set to make his third start of the season on Tuesday against Cincinnati RHP Nick Martinez - ERA AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source