Marlins' Xavier Scruggs: Reaches three times, drives in lone run during Sunday loss

Scruggs went 2-for-2 with a walk and one RBI in Sunday's setback against the Padres.

Scruggs accounted for the Marlins' lone run against Clayton Richard and the Padres' bullpen while reaching base in each of his three trips to the plate. Scruggs has taken over the strong side of the platoon at fist base while Justin Bour (ankle) remains out. Scruggs has seven hits in his first 23 at-bats this season after compiling a strong .290/.408/.565 line over 317 at-bats with Triple-A New Orleans this season.