Prado produces at plate, but glove saves day

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CINCINNATI — Marlins third baseman Martin Prado is more than a leader by example. The 32-year-old also continues to deliver, at the plate and in the field.

Prado came up big Monday night in Miami’s 6-3 win over the Reds at Great American Ball Park, which moved the Marlins into a tie with the Cardinals for the second National League Wild Card. He had three hits and an RBI, plus he turned in the defensive play of the night, robbing Tony Renda of extra bases with a diving stop.

Prado’s gem came when the Reds were threatening off Kyle Barraclough after Miami pulled ahead by three in the top of the inning.

The inning opened with Adam Duvall reaching on shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria’s error, and Eugenio Suarez’s single. After Barraclough struck out Scott Schebler, Renda …

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