Ramp Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 vs -- Steve Sparks(2-3, 4.98) against Brad Penny(4-2, 2.17) On television: Marlins station: FOX On radio: Marlins station: Sports radio/WQAM 560 AM; WQBA 1140 AM Spanish On Webcast: Mr Awesome, KJC, and Co... Jimmah's prediction: Penny goes atleast 7, and the offense is supplied by Choi and Lowell. Fish win. STEVE SPARKS CAREER VS. MARLINS Pitcher G GS CG ShO IP H R ER HR BB K W L Hd S BS ERA Steve Sparks 1 1 0 0 6.1 11 4 4 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 5.68 MARLINS BATTERS CAREER VS. STEVE SPARKS Batter PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K TB DP SLG OBP OPS AVG Luis Castillo 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .500 .500 1.000 .500 Mike Lowell 4 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 .500 .250 .750 .250 Jeff Conine 12 9 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 2 5 0 .556 .333 .889 .222 Damion Easley 16 15 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 1 .200 .188 .388 .200 Wil Cordero 12 10 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 .200 .250 .450 .200 Admin Sutton 8 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .143 .250 .393 .143 Mike Redmond 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Juan Pierre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Abraham Nunez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Mike Mordecai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Lenny Harris 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Alex Gonzalez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Hee Seop Choi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Ramon Castro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Miguel Cabrera 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 BRAD PENNY CAREER VS. DIAMONDBACKS Pitcher G GS CG ShO IP H R ER HR BB K W L Hd S BS ERA Brad Penny 5 5 0 0 35.2 25 6 6 3 5 26 2 0 0 0 0 1.51 DIAMONDBACKS BATTERS CAREER VS. BRAD PENNY Batter PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K TB DP SLG OBP OPS AVG Carlos Baerga 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .500 .667 1.167 .500 Richie Sexson 9 9 4 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 3 8 0 .889 .444 1.333 .444 Brent Mayne 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .333 .333 .667 .333 Greg Colbrunn 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .333 .667 .333 Roberto Alomar 11 9 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 3 1 .333 .400 .733 .333 Danny Bautista 9 9 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 .444 .222 .667 .222 Steve Finley 16 16 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 2 .375 .188 .563 .188 Luis Gonzalez 15 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 .231 .267 .497 .154 Chad Tracy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Donnie Sadler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Matt Kata 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Shea Hillenbrand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Robby Hammock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Scott Hairston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Doug DeVore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Alex Cintron 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 c/o espn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJC Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 YaY Jimmah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Listings for this game on FOX MIAMI - WSVN 7 PALM BEACH - WFLX 29 FORT MYERS - WFTX 36 PHOENIX - KSAZ 10 TUCSON - KMSB 11 YUMA - KECY 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TealMonster Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 fox35 in orlando is going to show dodgers and atlanta. :censored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildMarlinMan2003 Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Finley and Gonzalez are 5-29 against Penny.... :thumbup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfan25 Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 i hope we crush sparks that freakin knuckleballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rferry Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 I hearby name today Positive Fox Day! Enjoy! I've got to see a friend's band play at 3. Hopefully the student library will be open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Diamondbacks at Marlins The Diamondbacks are trying to ride the back of Randy Johnson's perfect game to make up ground in the NL West. With the Dodgers slumping, Arizona hopes to take advantage, especially if the Big Unit's gem rubs off on the other hurlers. The D-Backs have missed the presence of Richie Sexson's big bat (nine home runs in just 21 games) the last few weeks and need his home-run power if they're going to challenge for a division title. Steve Finley has been on a tear for Arizona. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Ageless veteran Steve Finley has picked up the slack with a hot streak that has propelled him up among the home-run leaders with 13 and Luis Gonzalez, despite a painful shoulder that will eventually require surgery, remains dangerous with the bat, as his 12 homers attest. Young Chad Tracy has recently taken over from Shea Hillenbrand at third and is currently hitting .317 in 26 games. Tracy has been projected as a perennial .300 hitter as well as a Rookie of the Year candidate. Knuckleballer Steve Sparks (2-3, 4.98 ERA) gets the call Saturday. The interesting thing about Sparks is that he throws a hard knuckleball. It comes over in the mid-70 mph range. By contrast, Tim Wakefield's knuckler arrives in the low 60s. When Sparks and his flutterball are on, he's hard to hit. As for the Marlins, they still feel they can win despite the loss of some key players (Pudge Rodriguez, Derrek Lee, Braden Looper) from last year's championship team. Miguel Cabrera (.278, 11, 28) is now a permanent fixture in the heart of the lineup, and Hee Seop Choi has done a solid job at first since coming over from the Cubs and is hitting for power (10 homers). All-Star Mike Lowell (.349, 13, 29) remains one of the steadiest in the game at third and has a powerful bat. And, of course, Juan Pierre (.333, 11 steals) sets the tone at the top of the lineup and creates havoc for opposing pitchers and managers. The Marlins still have a core of fine young pitchers and Saturday's starter, Brad Penny (4-2, 2.17 ERA) has been the best of the bunch so far. Teammate Dontrelle Willis told me Penny is throwing better than anyone this year. He has a good power fastball a sharp breaking curve. When the starter goes deep into the game, the Marlins bring in closer Armando Benitez, who has resurrected his career with 16 saves and a sparkling, 0.37 ERA. Saturday is just the start. It looks to be a great season and MLB on FOX is glad to be back. Courtesy of FOXSports.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Remember to catch This Week In Baseball, hosted by Josh Beckett and Dontrelle Willis on most of the FOX stations right before the game of the week telecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickGold Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Yahoo! Sports Game Preview On a pitching staff with several young stars, Brad Penny has been the Florida Marlins' most consistent starter over the season's first two months. Penny will try to help the Marlins win their third straight when they meet the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks in the second game of their four-game set. Penny has won four of his past five decisions. He has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his eight outings this season. The 25-year-old right-hander gave up one run and five hits over six innings Sunday in a 3-2 win over St. Louis. The Marlins, who won 6-5 in Friday's series opener, improved to 2-2 with three games remaining on their homestand. Mike Redmond drew a bases-loaded walk in the off Arizona reliever Brian Bruney in the 10th inning Friday to seal the win. Florida had trailed 3-0 after two innings. ``I was going to make him throw a strike,'' Redmond said. ``It was a rough start, but we battled back. We'll take the win.'' Armando Benitez, who walked three in a scoreless 10th, earned the victory. ``The last couple of days we've had men on base, things are happening,'' Florida manager Jack McKeon said. ``We're taking the base on balls, being selective at the plate.'' Richie Sexson went 1-for-5 with an RBI single for the Diamondbacks. Activated before the game, Sexson played for the first time since suffering a shoulder injury on April 28. ``I think it was a total success,'' Sexson said. ``I went out there and swung at something, waived through it. ... I'm confident everything is fine.'' The Diamondbacks have lost seven of nine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins97+03WC Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Lineups 1.Kata 2.Cintron 3.Gonzalez 4.Sexson 5.Finley 6.Bautista 7.Tracy 8.Mayne 9.Sparks 1.Castillo 2.Pierre 3.Lowell 4.Cabrera 5.Harris 6.Choi 7.Gonzalez 8.Castro 9.Penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 LA 5 ATL 0 Top 6th FOX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitanX Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 The Men's Wearhouse support the Marlins :thumbup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted May 22, 2004 Author Share Posted May 22, 2004 *Fox music plays* *gets goosebumps..... again* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapHands69 Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 The last knuckleball pitcher to face us was Fernandez and he owned us. Hopefully our fortunes will be different with Sparks taking the hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJC Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 What Time Is It!? GAME TIME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted May 22, 2004 Author Share Posted May 22, 2004 yeeeeeeeee hawwwwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted May 22, 2004 Author Share Posted May 22, 2004 holy crap!!!! Josh Lewin...... and MARC GRACE!!! awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 *has to watch the Yanks broadcast* Booooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libelula Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Mark Grace the announcer today? Isn't he a D'Back announcer? Eh..... P.S. - WHY THE HELL DOES PENNY ALWAYS GET STUCK WITH DAY GAMES?! P.S.S. - Why is it whenever ESPN or Fox does a Marlins game in Miami they always talk about the weather like they've never been to Florida? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJC Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 the Marlins play in florida? who knew... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted May 22, 2004 Author Share Posted May 22, 2004 its every game... the announcers always talk about the weather, and I have no problems with Gracey announcing today's game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapHands69 Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Down here in Hawaii we have the Yankee-Ranger game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libelula Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 That was quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted May 22, 2004 Author Share Posted May 22, 2004 Matt Kata leads off the top of the 1st for the Diamondbacks..... quickly behind 0-2..... goes down swinging on 3 pitches O M G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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