Downed by Padres Thompson (2-3) took the loss Friday as the Marlins fell 5-2 to the Padres, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out three. Impact The rookie right-hander settled down after spotting the Padres a 3-0 lead through two frames, but the Marlins' bats couldn't climb out of the hole. Thompson has done a great job plugging a hole in the Miami rotation, posting a 2.45 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 36:10 K:BB through his first 33 big-league innings, but the league might be figuring him out.
JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE