Martens’s Big Day Propels Atlanta Marlins Santa Shuffle Past Reds

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Martens collected four hits in four at bats, as Atlanta Marlins Santa Shuffle defeated Reds 8-5 on Sunday. Martens doubled in the first inning, singled in the fourth inning, singled in the sixth inning, and singled in the eighth inning.

Atlanta Marlins Santa Shuffle jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after None induced McSherry to hit into a fielder's choice, but two runs scored, Miller doubled, scoring one run, and Martens doubled, scoring one run.

Reds scored five runs on three hits in the top of the sixth inning. Vargas doubled, scoring one run, MacIntosh drew a walk, scoring one run, Allen drew a walk, scoring one run, Easley drew a walk, scoring one run, and an error scored one run.

Becker stepped on the mound first for Atlanta Marlins Santa Shuffle. The righty allowed four hits and five runs (four earned) over eight and two-thirds innings, striking out 11 and walking five.

Atlanta Marlins Santa Shuffle piled up 13 hits in the game. McSherry, Swan, Martens, Middleton, and Miller each drove in one run for Atlanta Marlins Santa Shuffle. Amoroso collected two hits for Atlanta Marlins Santa Shuffle in four at bats. Atlanta Marlins Santa Shuffle had patience at the plate, collecting eight walks for the game. Swan and Middleton led the team with two walks each.

Easley, MacIntosh, Vargas, and Allen each drove in one run for Reds. Reds turned one double play in the game.