The Marlins lost to the Mets 4-1 on Tuesday night.  The Marlins, who are very much in the thick of the NL East race, now fall two games behind the first place Mets. 

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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The Florida Marlins shutout the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night by the score of 4-0.  Four Marlins pitchers combined to throw a one hitter against the potent Braves offense.  You are probably thinking to yourself why did the Marlins use four pitchers when they limited the Braves to only one hit?  Well I’m not quite sure as I wasn’t able to watch the game but I don’t see anything about an injury.

Starting pitcher Rick VandenHurk tossed the first five innings of the game and did not allow a hit or run but walked five batters while striking out seven others.  Joe Nelson allowed one hit while pitching one inning of relief before Renyel Pinto threw two scoreless innings of relief.  Matt Lindstrom threw the final inning of the game and did a great job.

Mike Jacobs got the Marlins scoring started with a three run home run in the 4th inning off of Charlie Morton.  The Marlins then tacked on another run in the 6th inning when John Baker walked and Josh Willingham scored.

It was a good win for the Marlins who lost on Monday night.  The series is now tied up at one game each and they two teams will play the rubber game on Wednesday.  Marlins Blog

What an exciting come from behind win for the Florida Marlins over the Washington Nationals.  Hanley Ramirez tied the game in the bottom of the ninth inning with a solo home run and then Josh Willingham hit a game winning walk off solo home run in the tenth inning to win it for the Nationals.  Both of the home runs came off Nationals relief pitcher Jon Rauch.

Willingham led the Marlins at the plate with two home runs and three rbi in the game.  Ramirez, Robert Andino, and Matt Treanor all had one rbi in the game for the Marlins.  It was a nice balanced scoring attack for the fish.

Kevin Gregg who pitched the top of the tenth inning ended up recording the win in the game and improved to 6-2.  Marlins starting pitcher Ryan Tucker pitched the first five innings of the game and gave up six hits and four runs.  Tucker had problems keeping the ball in the park as he was taken deep twice.

Doug Waechter pitched 2 1/3 innings and gave up one run.   Renyel Pinto and Justin Miller pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball before Gregg took over in the tenth inning.

All in all it was a good win for the Marlins.  They never gave up and got another come from behind win as they improved their record to 43-39 on the season.  Marlins Blog

The Florida Marlins gave up ten runs in the fifth inning and went on to lose to the Tampa Bay Rays by the score of 15-2.  Now that is an old fashioned butt kicking that the Marlins will just have to forget about before they head to the ballpark on Thursday.  It will now take a Marlins win on Thursday to avoid the three game sweep by their neightbors to the North.

Starting pitcher Ryan Tucker only lasted four innings as he gave up eight hits and seven runs including two home runs.  Carl Crawford took Tucker deep twice in the game including a three run shot and a solo home run.  Tucker was charged with three more runs in the fifth inning as well.

Eulogio De La Cruz gave up six more runs in the fifth inning after he came in for Tucker.  De La Cruz gave up a two run home run Evan Longoria and then all hell broke loose as the Rays pushed across four more runs to blow the game wide open.  Logan Kensing pitched the fifth and sixth innings and gave up one run.  Renyel Pinto, Justin Miller, and Kevin Gregg all pitched one inning of relief after Kensing left the game.  Miller gave up a solo home run to Ben Zobrist.  It was like the Marlins pitchers didn’t know how to throw the ball and get people out it.

Not that it really mattered but Mike Jacobs hit a solo home run in the sixth inning and then Dan Uggla had a rbi single in the eighth inning.  Matt Treanor scored on an error in the ninth inning to make the score 15-3.

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I wasn’t sure what my title was going to be, this one or “Gregg Blows Another One”. The Florida Marlins got 7 gutty innings from Ricky Nolasco and a ninth inning 3 run double from Dan Uggla to defeat Oakland and take game two of a three game set. But they needed a game saving diving stop at first base by Jorge Cantu to preserve the win.

Nolasco was his usual solid self, allowing three runs on seven hits over seven innings and giving his team a chance to win. But it was Renyel Pinto who got the win by pitching a scoreless eighth before turning it over to closer Kevin Gregg. The Marlins had just scored three times in the top of the ninth, a three run double to left by Dan Uggla, who the A’s have got to be sick of, being the key hit. As they have done seemingly all year, the Marlins battled back from behind in this game, getting a key HR once again, this time by their own Toy Cannon, Cody Ross. Ross’ homer in the top of the eighth tied the game at 3-3.

So the stage was set for Kevin Gregg in the bottom of the ninth to come in and nail down the win. Back in the late 70s, the Baltimore Orioles had a relief pitcher named Don Stanhouse. Earl Weaver called him “Full Pack” because he’d go through a full pack of cigarettes up in the tunnel behind the dugout, sweating out a Stanhouse save. He did get the save more often than not, but it was never easy. Kevin Gregg is becoming the Marlins’ Stanhouse, as it seems his every save is an adventure. Last night was a good example. Given a three run lead, Gregg gave up some scratch hits and some walks, and suddenly it was bases loaded, 6-4, as the As had already plated one run, and Gregg facing Ryan Sweeney. Sweeney hit a sharp grounder down the fist baseline headed for the right field corner, but Jorge Cantu dived, made the stop and the toss to Gregg covering for the final out.

The win tonight, coupled with the Phillies fourth straight loss, leaves the Marlins just one game out in the eastern division of the National League. They conclude the road trip tomorrow.

The Florida Marlins and the Arizona Diamondbacks opened up a three game series on Tueday night and if the other two games are as good as the first, everyone is going to be in for an exciting time!  The Marlins held on to beat the Diamondbacks by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Mark Hendrickson picked up the win as he pitched five innings and allowed four hits and only one run.  Hendrickson is now 6-2 on the season.  Matt Lindstrom pitched in relief of Hendrickson and pitched a scoreless inning.  Justin Miller then gave up a solo home run that gave the Diamondbacks their second run of the game.  Renyel Pinto and Kevin Gregg finished the game off and Gregg picked up his eighth save of the season.

Jeremy Hermida, Dan Uggla, and Luis Gonzalez all had one rbi in the game as the Marlins got runs in the third, fourth, and sixth innings.

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The Florida Marlins had an awesome comeback in the top of the ninth inning as they came back from a 6-0 defecit to tie the game at 6-6.  It wasn’t enough however as the Marlins still lost the game in ten innings to the Cincinnati Reds by the score of 7-6.

Renyel Pinto gave up a rbi single in the tenth inning to take the loss for the Marlins.  None of the Marlins pitchers had that good of a night as Ricky Nolasco gave up two runs, Logan Kensing gave up one run, Justin Miller gave up three runs.

At the plate for the Marlins, Cody Ross had the big hit which was a three run home run in the ninth inning that tied the game.   Matt Treanor had two rbi and Luis Gonzalez had one rbi.

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The Florida Marlins completed a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 6-2 victory on Wednesday night.  The Marlins jumped all over Brewers starting pitcher Dave Bush to score six runs in the first six innings of the game.

Jorge Cantu and Dan Uggla both hit home runs for the Marlins in the sixth inning.  Mike Jacobs and Cantu both led the Marlins with two RBI in the game.  Jeremy Hermida and Uggla both had one RBI.

Burke Badenhop  tossed 5 2/3 innings to pick up his first win of the season.  Badenhop is now 1-2 on the season.  Doug Waechter and Renyel Pinto pitched the final 2 1/3 innings without give up a run.

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The Florida Marlins lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Tuesday night after the Dodgers broke a  6-6 tie in the ninth inning with a RBI single by Jeff Kent.  It was a tough loss for the Marlins as they dropped to 15-11 on the season.

Starting pitcher Andrew Miller got roughed up in only three innings of action.  Nine hits and six runs later Miller was out of the game as it made it a long night for the Marlins bullpen.  Doug Waechter and Renyel Pinto both pitched two scoreless innings before Kevin Gregg gave up the game winning hit to Kent.  Gregg picked up the loss and is now 3-1 on the season.

Jeremy Hermida had two RBI for the Marlins in the game.  Dan Uggla provided a solo home run to finish with one RBI.  Jorge Cantu, Luis Gonzalez, and Mike Rabelo all had one RBI as well.

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The Florida Marlins shutout the Atlanta Braves by the score of 4-0 behind a great starting pitching performance by Scott Olson.  Olson pitched seven strong innings before handing the ball over to Renyel Pinto and Kevin Gregg who shut the door on the Braves in the eighth and ninth innings.

Olson only gave up five hits in his seven innings of action.  He struckout three batters and did not walk anyone.  With the victory he improved his record to 2-0.

Hanley Ramirez, Josh Willingham, and Mike Jacobs all had one RBI for the Marlins.

How long can the Marlins keep playing good baseball?  What do you think Marlins fans?  Leave a comment and let us know!

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