Starter Josh Johnson, making just his fourth start since coming back from Tommy John surgery finally got his first win of the season.  The Marlins are now 4-0 when Johnson has started for them.  In 6.2 innings pitched, Johnson allowed four runs on eight hits, walked two and struck out two.  Not only did he pitch well but Johnson hit a RBI double in the fourth inning.  

The Marlins offense really broke out in the fourth inning.  With the Mets leading 1-0, Jeremy Hermida tripled to lead off the inning.  Jorge Cantu singled to center allowing Hermida to score and tie the game.  Mike Pelfrey then retired to get Dan Uggla and Mike Jacobs.  It was with two outs that the Marlins did the real damage.  Cody Ross trippled to right, scoring Cantu from first.  John Baker doubled to center field, scoring Ross from third.  Baker would score on Josh Johnson’s double to center.  Hanley Ramirez grounded out to second to end the inning, but the Marlins would lead the game 5-1.  The Mets looked like they would make a run at tying up the game when Damion Easley hit a three run homer in the top of the seventh, however Dan Uggla added two insurance runs with he hit a two run homer off Joe Smith in the bottom of the eighth.  Uggla now holds the record for most homeruns by a second baseman in his first three years as a starter.  The Mets would add one more in the top of the ninth, but the Marlins hold on to win 7-5. 

The Colorado Rockies come to town for a four game set.  Anibal Sanchez will make his first start of the season.  Game time is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. 

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Starter Scott Olsen gave up three straight doubles to the first three Mets hitters in the first inning, but only one run would score, Jose Reyes was thrown at at third trying to stretch his double into a triple, Nick Evans hit a double and scored on David Wright‘s double.  But, Olsen would settle in and retire Carlos Delgado and Carlos Beltran only allowing one run.   In 5 2/3 innings of work, Olsen allowed just two runs on five hits, walked two, and struck out five.  He left the game with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the fifth inning, turing the ball over to Matt Lindstrom.  Lindstrom got Damion Easley to pop up to end the Mets threat.  However, Renyel Pinto entered the game in the top of the eighth, he walked the lead off man and then gave up a two run homer to Carlos Delgado. 

The Marlins had a total of six hits they were only able to score one run.  As a team, they left nine guys on base.  The Marlins scored their lone run in the bottom of the first.  With two out, Jorge Cantu doubled to left and he would score on a double by Josh Willingham.  The Marlins had a chances to score but couldn’t get the big hit.  In the fifth inning with one out Scott Olsen singled to center field, Olsen would move to second on a single by Hanley Ramirez but, Jeremey Hermida hit into a double play to end the inning; that is just one example of what happend; in the sixth and seventh the Marlins also left runners in scoring position. 

Starters for Wednesday Josh Johnson with a 3.71 era and Mike Pelfrey 9-6 with a 3.67 era.  Game time is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. 

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