Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez allowed four earned runs on seven hits and one walk in five innings while striking out three in his team's 8-5 loss to the Rays.
Alvarez (0-2) surrendered a single run in the first inning before putting up zeroes in three frames. He then served up a home run to Rays outfielder David DeJesus with runners on the corners and one out in the fifth. He was removed for a pinch hitter in the bottom half of the same inning.
Alvarez has posted a 4.50 ERA and 5:1 K:BB ratio in 12 innings over his first two starts. He's scheduled to face the Mets in New York Friday.