Marlins starting pitcher Nate Eovaldi pitched well Tuesday against the Diamondbacks in his first start of the season, but the Marlins' bullpen faltered in a 3-2 loss.
Eovaldi allowed just three hits in six innings of work, and he held the Diamondbacks to just two runs. Both runs came on a fourth-inning home run by Martin Prado that tied the game 2-2. Eovaldi exited with the game tied and earned a no-decision, despite the quality start.
Eovaldi struck out three batters and threw 58 of 84 pitches for strikes in his first start since being shut down with shoulder inflammation. He averaged 97.7 miles per hour with his fastball per BrooksBaseball.net, after averaging 94.1 miles per hour last season.
Eovaldi is set to make his second start Sunday in San Francisco.