vs

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Wes Obermueller(3-5, 6.69) against Ismael Valdez(9-6, 5.53)

 

TV: PAX

 

Radio: 560 WQAM, 1140 WQBA

 

Prediction Time: Bats stay hot, Fish come away....with a dub?

 

ESPN says Matt Wise is pitching, anyone have confirmation?

MATT WISE CAREER VS. MARLINS

 

 

Pitcher

G

GS

CG

ShO

IP

H

R

 

ER

HR

BB

K

W

L

Hd

S

BS

 

ERA

 

 

Matt Wise

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

0

0.00

 

 

 

MARLINS BATTERS CAREER VS. MATT WISE

 

Batter

PA

AB

H

 

2B

3B

HR

RBI

SB

CS

BB

K

TB

 

DP

SLG

OBP

OPS

AVG

 

 

Paul Lo Duca

3

3

 

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

2

0

.667

.667

1.333

.667

 

 

Juan Encarnacion

5

 

4

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

 

0

1

0

.250

.200

.450

.250

 

 

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

 

 

Mike Mordecai

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.000

.000

 

.000

.000

 

 

Mike Lowell

0

0

0

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.000

 

.000

.000

.000

 

 

Lenny Harris

0

0

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

 

 

Damion Easley

2

2

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

0

1

.000

.000

.000

.000

 

 

Wil Cordero

4

 

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

1

0

0

.000

.000

.000

.000

 

 

Jeff Conine

 

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

 

 

Luis Castillo

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

 

 

Chris Aguila

0

0

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

.000

.000

.000

.000

 

 

 

ISMAEL VALDEZ CAREER VS. BREWERS

 

Pitcher

G

 

GS

CG

ShO

IP

H

R

ER

HR

BB

 

K

W

L

Hd

S

BS

ERA

 

 

Ismael Valdez

 

9

9

1

1

57.1

58

25

21

4

 

16

38

5

3

0

0

0

3.30

 

 

 

 

BREWERS BATTERS CAREER VS. ISMAEL VALDEZ

 

Batter

PA

AB

H

2B

3B

 

HR

RBI

SB

CS

BB

K

TB

DP

SLG

 

OBP

OPS

AVG

 

 

Gary Bennett

6

5

3

0

 

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

3

0

 

.600

.667

1.267

.600

 

 

Ben Grieve

22

20

8

 

1

0

1

1

0

0

2

3

12

 

1

.600

.455

1.055

.400

 

 

Geoff Jenkins

26

21

 

8

2

0

2

5

0

0

5

4

 

16

0

.762

.500

1.262

.381

 

 

Craig Counsell

12

 

11

4

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

 

0

5

0

.455

.364

.818

.364

 

 

Russell Branyan

 

14

14

3

1

0

0

0

0

0

 

0

3

4

0

.286

.214

.500

.214

 

 

 

Junior Spivey

6

6

1

0

0

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

1

0

.167

.167

.333

 

.167

 

 

Lyle Overbay

7

7

1

1

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

.286

.143

 

.429

.143

 

 

Scott Podsednik

8

8

1

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

.125

 

.125

.250

.125

 

 

Chad Moeller

0

0

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

.000

.000

.000

.000

 

 

Chris Magruder

0

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

0

.000

.000

.000

.000

 

 

Wes Helms

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

0

0

.000

.000

.000

.000

 

 

Bill Hall

4

 

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

2

0

0

.000

.000

.000

.000

 

 

Keith Ginter

 

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

1

0

0

0

.000

.333

.333

.000

 

 

 

Trent Durrington

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

.000

.000

.000

 

.000

 

 

Brady Clark

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.000

.000

 

.000

.000

Ramp, ESPN is always incorrect from what I have found.

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH

MARLINS VS. BREWERS AT 6:05 PM ON PAX

WQAM 560 AM & WQBA 1140 AM

RHP ISMAEL VALDEZ VS. RHP MATT WISE

THE FIRST 5,000 KIDS 12 AND YOUNGER WILL RECEIVE A BILLY THE MARLIN PIGGY BANK PRESENTED BY BANKATLANTIC

 

THUNDERHAWK BIG CAT ENCOUNTER: Experience Thunderhawk's Big Cat Encounter from 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the Gate G East Tent. Fans will have the opportunity to get up close to a 450-pound white cat, a cougar, a leopard, and several baby cats.

 

BILLY'S BUNCH/FLORIDA MARLINS YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC: A Marlins player and coaches will conduct a clinic at 10:00 am at Pro Player Stadium for members of Billy's Bunch as part of the Florida Marlins Youth Baseball Clinic Series.

 

MARLINS WIVES BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE: Fans are invited to join the Florida Marlins wives for their annual Back to School Drive. The wives will be at Gates B, F, G and H beginning when the gates open, collecting items such as paper, pencils, folders, notebooks, backpacks, calculators, ruler, crayons and clothing such as socks and undergarments. They will also be accepting monetary donations. The first 1,000 donors each day will be given a pair of tickets to the Marlins vs. Rockies game on August 27, 2004. All school supplies that are collected will be donated to children in need through the SOS Children's Village.

 

AUTOGRAPH SESSION: The first 200 fans through the gates will receive an invitation to a special pregame autograph session with select players on the 100 Level from 4:55 p.m. - 5:25 pm.

 

CBS 4 FOR $54: Fans can take part in the CBS4 for $54, including 4 game tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 small soft drinks, 2 Marlins Championship caps, and 1 game program for $54 in the Fish Tank, $72 for Outfield Reserved seats, $112 for Terrace Box seats and $142 for Infield Box seats. The CBS4 for $54 can be purchased at the Pro Player Stadium box office, the Marlins en Miami Store, www.floridamarlins.com, or at any Ticketmaster location.

 

BUDWEISER FIESTA LATINA: Fans are invited to enjoy live music, food, dancing and free salsa lessons at Fiesta Latina. Fans will also be able to sign up to win autographed merchandise. Stop by the Gate G East Tent from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Fiesta Latina is open to the general public and fans can purchase a traditional Latin food dish inside of the Gate G Tent.

 

SATURDAY NIGHT RAFFLE: The Saturday Night Raffle benefits Cornerstones For Kids programs. The raffle will feature three autographed items and starts when the gates open at 4:30 p.m. at the following sections: Gate G lobby, 138, 149, 156, 244 and 449. Fans can purchase tickets until the first pitch at 6:05 p.m. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5, and there are incentives for purchasing multiple tickets.

 

BASEBALL CARD SHOW: The Sports Card and Memorabilia Show is back again, throughout the weekend on the Club Level at Sections 241-243.

 

RADIO STATIONS: 560 WQAM's The Cro will be broadcasting live from Gate G East before the game, while Salsa 98 and WQBA 1140 AM will present a live salsa band on the Gate G stage.

To win 3 in a row, we need to win tonight to make it two! (Figures we need to go on a few 15-5 stretches to sniff the playoffs.)

Right now, I am not a postseason believer for us.

If we get within a game of the WC leader then I'll believe

Right now, I am not a postseason believer for us.

If we get within a game of the WC leader then I'll believe

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Damn, you ask a lot. You don't believe til it's down to 1 game?

I'm not feeling over confident about the playoffsm, but look at it this way. We still have 6 games against the braves, and 7 against the Phillies I think. That means if we do our part we still control our destiny, and you know what? In sports the best thing you can have is control of your destiny in some way. Just Win. One day at a time, one win today, another tomorrow, soon you have a 10-3 stretch and feeling good.... you never know...

First look at Ismael: Ismael Valdez will make his initial Florida start Saturday against a team he has dominated this year, Milwaukee. Valdez won two starts against the Brewers while with San Diego this season, giving up two runs in 15 innings.

 

Valdez threw a four-hit shutout in a 4-0 victory over the Brewers on June 5, striking out four while not walking a batter.

 

"He's a guy who relies on control,'' McKeon said. "If he has good location, he's going to be tough.''

 

"I'm very excited. There is a lot of talent here,'' said Valdez, 9-6 with a 5.53 ERA in San Diego.

 

FloridaMarlins.com

i see valdez having a good impression....see the bats staying hot.....go high socks!

 

i mean marlins...

I fear Goof Jinkies :plain

I fear Goof Jinkies :plain

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huh :confused

Geoff Jenkins.

 

:|

 

twas a joke...

The Fish still have time, but it's August so they need to get hot within the next few weeks and start that big push to the postseason.

need to sweep the brews here and in MIL....i am scared of the cards though...

Valdez will own Obermueller or Wise!

Keep those socks up guys!

 

:marlins

To:WildMarlinsMan2003

 

Shut up with your prediction, if valdez gets rocked, it's your fault.

Yahoo! Sports Game Preview

Paul Lo Duca is fitting in quite nicely with his new team.

 

Lo Duca will try to lead the Florida Marlins to their third straight victory when they meet the Milwaukee Brewers in the middle game of their series at Pro Player Stadium.

 

Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in a six-player deal Friday, Lo Duca has been everything the Marlins could have hoped for. The veteran catcher, who homered in his first at-bat with Florida, has hit safely in all five games with his new team, batting .500 (9-for-18) with eight RBIs in that span.

 

``It hasn't taken him long to be a folk hero here,'' Florida manager Jack McKeon said.

 

Lo Duca came through again Friday. With the bases loaded and none out in the ninth, he hit a two-run single off Milwaukee closer Dan Kolb to lift the Marlins to a 7-6 win.

 

The Marlins have won two straight following a four-game losing streak.

 

``Everything (Lo Duca) has done here has been positive,'' McKeon said. ``Maybe this is the start of something good.''

 

The Brewers have lost four straight and 14 of their last 18 to fall six games below .500 for the first time this season. They allowed five unearned runs Friday.

 

``We're not a good ballclub right now,'' Milwaukee pitcher Ben Sheets said. ``It has been downhill since the All-Star break.''

 

Kolb, who was selected to his first All-Star game this season, blew just his second save in 32 chances. He had converted 17 in a row.

 

With Florida trailing 6-5, pinch-hitter Lenny Harris walked to start the ninth -- only the fourth walk given up by Kolb in his past 34 games. Trying to sacrifice, Juan Pierre bunted to Kolb, whose wild throw to first put runners at second and third.

 

``It's frustrating, because that's the first time I've made a bad play like that,'' Kolb said. ``You go over stuff like that in spring training. You pick the ball up and throw it to first. I didn't do that.''

 

The Brewers fell to 42-2 when leading after eight innings.

Why couldn't this game have been on an hour later??!

 

 

fyi, Wes Obermueller comprises one-half of the University of Iowa baseball players in the major leagues! (Cal Eldred)

Win win win

Look for the sign "HIT IT HERE" in the outfield behind JP!!

The Fish still have time, but it's August so they need to get hot within the next few weeks and start that big push to the postseason.

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Thanks John Madden.

The Fish still have time, but it's August so they need to get hot within the next few weeks and start that big push to the postseason.

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Thanks John Madden.

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lol .. nice

With a name like Wes Obermueller, it has to be good.

 

Unless it is against Ismael, which is awesomer.

How's the weather down there?