Marlins vs Expos---7:05et---at Olympic Stadium

July 23, 200421 yr

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Brad Penny (8-7, 3.14) vs. Tony Armas (1-3, 4.24)

07/22/2004 4:16 PM ET

With eye on first, Fish face Expos

Florida (48-47) at Montreal (34-61), 7:05 p.m. ET

By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com

Securing a split at Philadelphia on Thursday positions the Marlins to salvage a winning road trip.

That didn't seem possible after getting swept in three games at Pittsburgh to start the 10-game, four-city road swing.

Now, the Marlins are 3-4 on the trip with the first of three games set for Friday at Montreal.

The Marlins have won three of four after holding off the Phillies, 10-8, on Thursday. Florida pulled to two games back of the Phillies and Braves in the National League East.

Right-hander Brad Penny faces the Expos for the third time this season, and he seeks his second win.

Of Penny's 48 career victories, 11 are against the Expos. Home or away, Penny has fared nicely against the divisional foe. At Montreal and in Puerto Rico, Penny is 5-1 against them.

Penny opened the season at 6-2 with a 2.12 ERA, but since then the right-hander is 3-5 with a 4.47 ERA.

The Marlins are 10-9 when Penny takes the mound.

Players to Watch:(Credit: Joe Frisaro & Bill Ladson / Special to MLB.com)

Against Armas, Juan Pierre is 6-for-10 with a double and triple. Pierre had three hits Thursday at Philadelphia. Pierre added two stolen bases, marking his first two stolen-base game since May 30.
Mike Redmond connected on his second home run, both coming at Citizens Bank Park. The shot to left field ended an 0-for-22 slump.
Brad Wilkerson needs two more home runs to reach his career high of 20. He hit one out of the park against Mets pitcher Tom Glavine on Thursday.
Against Penny, Montreal's Jose Vidro is 12-for-38 (.316).

Quotable:(Credit: Joe Frisaro / Special to MLB.com)

"If we got any kind of hitting here [Wednesday], we would have had two wins. We like playing in here. We like to come in here. Good chance to get [Miguel] Cabrera out and a good chance to get Luis [Castillo] out. If you can't take them out with a seven-run lead, then we are in deep trouble."-- Manager Jack McKeon on splitting at Philadelphia and lifting Cabrera and Castillo with a 9-3 lead

Quick Hits:(Credit: Joe Frisaro / Special to MLB.com)

Dontrelle Willis pinch-hit for the fifth time, and struck out. The D-Train is now 2-for-5 as a pinch-hitter.

Carl Pavano's 5 2/3 inning stint Thursday was his second shortest outing. On April 21, Pavano lasted 5 1/3 innings in a no decision at Philadelphia.

Abraham Nunez was in an 0-for-15 stretch before his RBI single in the sixth.

On Television:

Marlins station: PAX

Expos station: No TV

On Radio:

Marlins station: Sports radio/WQAM 560 AM; WQBA 1140 AM Spanish

Expos station: Team 990-AM (English); CKOO 98.5-FM (French)

On Internet:

MLB.TV

Gameday Audio

On Webcast:

DT, Ramp, rferry, Cape, and Co...

DT's Prediction: Victoire 6-5 de marlins, dammit!

This thread will be locked 3 hours after the game has ended.

July 23, 200421 yr

Might want to fix the thread title DTizzle

July 23, 200421 yr

make note: Brad Penny is 11-3 career against the expos..

GO BRAD!

July 23, 200421 yr

Author

Might want to fix the thread title DTizzle

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July 23, 200421 yr

It was Marlins vs. Phillies before, but I guess someone edited it...

July 23, 200421 yr

and that somebody was me.

July 23, 200421 yr

Author

and that somebody was me.

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:thumbup

July 23, 200421 yr

Here's your Yahoo! Sports Game Preview

Brad Penny's eyes light up when he sees the Montreal Expos.

Penny will look to continue his dominance of the Expos when the Florida Marlins open a three-game series at Olympic Stadium.

Still very much alive in the NL East race, the Marlins will be counting on Penny down the stretch. The right-hander should put Florida in position to even its 10-game road trip at 4-4 on Friday. Penny, who has 48 career wins, is 11-3 with a 2.19 ERA in 16 starts against Montreal.

He's been extremely effective on the road against the Expos, going 5-1 with a 1.88 ERA in seven starts.

The Marlins have won three of four overall, including a 10-8 victory in Philadelphia on Thursday.

Alex Gonzalez and Jeff Conine each hit three-run homers, and Mike Redmond added a solo shot, helping Florida move within two games of the Phillies and Atlanta for the NL East lead.

The Expos are just happy to be going home. Montreal finished its six-city, 28-day road trip with a 10-15 record following a 4-1 win over the New York Mets on Thursday.

Tony Batista hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off John Franco in the eighth inning that sent the Expos on their way. Brad Wilkerson added a disputed homer for the Expos.

``Thank God it's over,'' Wilkerson said of the road trip. ``We did a pretty good job, but I'm happy it's over because it takes a lot out of you.''

Montreal second baseman Jose Vidro has had good success against Penny in his career, hitting .316 (12-for-38).

July 23, 200421 yr

*Breaks out the French*

Les marlins de la Floride font face aux expos de Montr?al ce soir!

The Florida Marlins face the Montr?al Expos tonight!

Vont Les Marlins !

Go Marlins!

July 23, 200421 yr

Penny's stats versus les Expos

2.19 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 11 W (106.2 IP)

July 23, 200421 yr

A win would be very nice. It seems forever since we have won 4 out of 5

July 23, 200421 yr

Win one for the good guys

July 23, 200421 yr

Armas's ERA in his last 3 outings--1.59. Good stuff, an arsenal of pitches (Five) and uses all of them. When hes healthy which he hasnt really been since 2002 he has the potential to be an ace for the Spos

July 23, 200421 yr

Author

Quick Update: Today's game will be on PAX not on FSN

July 23, 200421 yr

BRAD PENNY CAREER VS. EXPOS

Pitcher

G

GS

CG

ShO

IP

H

R

ER

HR

BB

K

W

L

Hd

S

BS

ERA

Brad Penny

16

2

106.2

77

27

26

8

27

84

11

3

0

2.19

EXPOS BATTERS CAREER VS. BRAD PENNY

Batter

PA

AB

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

SB

CS

BB

K

TB

DP

SLG

OBP

OPS

AVG

Jose Vidro

42

38

12

3

0

1

0

1

3

2

15

2

.395

.366

.761

.316

Brad Wilkerson

36

32

9

2

1

0

3

9

16

1

.500

.361

.861

.281

Jamey Carroll

12

3

1

0

1

0

1

4

1

.333

.250

.583

.250

Ron Calloway

9

2

0

1

0

4

2

1

.222

.444

.222

Brian Schneider

23

19

4

0

2

0

4

1

4

0

.211

.348

.558

.211

Henry Mateo

5

1

0

2

1

0

.200

.400

.200

Tony Batista

8

1

0

1

0

.125

.250

.125

Endy Chavez

11

10

1

0

1

4

1

0

.100

.182

.282

.100

Orlando Cabrera

42

37

3

0

1

0

4

2

6

0

.162

.171

.333

.081

Terrmel Sledge

3

0

2

0

.000

Juan Rivera

0

.000

Nick Johnson

0

.000

Einar Diaz

0

.000

TONY ARMAS CAREER VS. MARLINS

Pitcher

G

GS

CG

ShO

IP

H

R

ER

HR

BB

K

W

L

Hd

S

BS

ERA

Tony Armas

11

0

55.1

53

38

33

7

36

47

2

8

0

5.37

MARLINS BATTERS CAREER VS. TONY ARMAS

Batter

PA

AB

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

SB

CS

BB

K

TB

DP

SLG

OBP

OPS

AVG

Juan Pierre

11

10

6

1

0

1

0

9

0

.900

.636

1.536

.600

Mike Lowell

27

21

7

2

0

3

0

4

5

9

1

.429

.444

.873

.333

Lenny Harris

4

1

0

1

0

.250

.500

.250

Alex Gonzalez

14

12

3

1

0

2

1

4

0

.333

.357

.690

.250

Ramon Castro

7

4

1

0

1

0

3

2

1

0

.250

.571

.821

.250

Luis Castillo

24

17

4

0

1

3

1

7

4

0

.235

.458

.694

.235

Josh Willingham

0

.000

Matt Treanor

0

.000

Mike Redmond

3

2

0

1

0

.000

.333

.000

Abraham Nunez

0

.000

Mike Mordecai

0

.000

Damion Easley

3

0

.000

Wil Cordero

0

.000

Jeff Conine

3

0

1

0

.000

Hee Seop Choi

4

0

2

0

.000

Miguel Cabrera

0

.000

July 23, 200421 yr

damnit...this means io have to listen to it on the radio...

July 23, 200421 yr

damnit...this means io have to listen to it on the radio...

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y?

July 23, 200421 yr

well folks....it looks like im goin to the Sillies game again tonight...and tomorrow....that will make it a record five straight baseball games attended by moi.

July 23, 200421 yr

well folks....it looks like im goin to the Sillies game again tonight...and tomorrow....that will make it a record five straight baseball games attended by moi.

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Work your magic.

July 23, 200421 yr

This should be a good pitching matchup. Armas has been pitching really well as was pointed out earlier and Penny always dominates the Spos.

July 23, 200421 yr

Author

Welcome back Ranchod :thumbup

July 23, 200421 yr

This should be a good pitching matchup. Armas has been pitching really well as was pointed out earlier and Penny always dominates the Spos.

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Hey Marc!

July 23, 200421 yr

damnit...this means io have to listen to it on the radio...

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y?

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Because I don't get the game in orlando.

July 23, 200421 yr

damnit...this means io have to listen to it on the radio...

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y?

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Because I don't get the game in orlando.

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I have the same problem here in Fort Myers. In my trip to Disney, I was able to hear the two Philly series games on AM 660 in Orlando and 560 actually made it up fine to Orlando on Wednesday Night. I was listening in the Honda's car radio.

July 23, 200421 yr

I can do one of two things, either A) go to my moms resturaunt, in altamonte springs, which is only about 10 miles away from my house, and they get PAX w/ marlin games. Only thing is, i dont have a car to drive back home, and my mom gets out of work arounf 12, and i want to see the bourne supremecy at around 10ish...

Or, i can just listen to the radio....which aint too big of a problem.

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