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Marlins working to right Rodney
- Updated: September 10, 2016
MIAMI — The way the Dodgers were all over the fastball in the ninth inning on Friday has the Marlins wondering if Fernando Rodney might be tipping his pitches.
Yasmani Grandal crushed a fastball for a home run to lead off the inning, and after two more singles, Rodney was lifted for A.J. Ramos, who worked out of the damage and picked up a save in Miami’s 4-1 win at Marlins Park.
Rodney didn’t dismiss the notion that hitters might know which pitches are coming.
“Maybe, yeah,” the veteran said. “They were so comfortable there. I’m going to see what it is, and keep working.”
Rodney has been the Marlins’ closer for much of the second half. But he has had his struggles, especially lately, allowing a two-run lead at Cleveland to slip away in a 6-5 loss last Sunday.
“Again, I think command is a big issue,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. “In Cleveland, it got him in trouble. Tonight, when you don’t locate and …
