Miami Marlins Fall to the Detroit Tigers, Begin Season 0-2

After starting the season 0-3 in 2015, the Miami Marlins may very well be in for a repeat. The Marlins lost to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday 7-3, to begin their season with a 0-2 record.

Former Marlins catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, now with the Tigers, got the game started with a home run in the top of the second to drive in J.D. Martinez and make the score 2-0. The Tigers continued their offensive output in the top of the sixth with three more runs. Ian Kinsler scored off a RBI double from Nick Castellanos, and another hit from Saltalamacchia scored Miguel Cabrera and Castellanos.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia cracks HR off the upper deck against Jose Fernandez. https://t.co/kOAo7ENWty #Tigers pic.twitter.com/wQVeM1fI7k

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 6, 2016

Down 5-0, the Marlins attempted to make a comeback in the bottom of the sixth, scoring two runs.  But, the Tigers extended the lead to 7-2 off a two-run homer from J. D. Martinez in the top of the eighth. The Marlins would score one more time in the bottom of the ninth to make the final score 7-3.

The loss was the first for Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez in 27 career starts at home. To make matters worse, Saltalamacchia, who was released by the Marlins last year, had a great day against his former team, finishing with one run and four RBI.

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly said the Marlins have a lot to correct.

The Marlins will be looking for their first win of the season when they face the Nationals Thursday afternoon.