What happened: Ekness recorded a strikeout at 102.0 mph. It ranks second among Marlins strikeout pitches under tracking dating to 2008.
Why it matters: The pitch sits 0.5 mph behind Tyron Guerrero's 102.5 mph mark from Sept. 14, 2019. It puts Ekness in the franchise's rarest velocity tier in the tracking era.
By the numbers: 102.0 mph strikeout by Ekness; 102.5 mph leader by Guerrero; tracking era since 2008.
What to watch: Watch whether Ekness touches 102 mph again in his next outing.