Brian Moehler starts for the injured Ismael Valdez. Moehler dont want to go back to the pen. Prove yourself son!

I would love to see Moehler take Valdez' rotation spot.

Is that Valdez next to Moehler? He's retaining a lot of water in his head and torso. Looks like he might be out for awhile.

Dodgii's prediction: Nationals learn who the best in the NL East is.

Hernandez got roughed up in his first start.

Gonna being a interesting game espically since livan is pitching. Lets see what moehler got.

I'm ready :thumbup

Yeah, Im excited as always to see Livan!

I'll be going to the game tonight, with the reassurance that Ramp started the Game Thread. :napoleon

 

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The Washington Nationals had plenty of offense in their season-opening series against Philadelphia. That all changed on Friday against the Florida Marlins.

 

The Nationals will try to do a better job at the plate when they resume their weekend series with the Marlins.

 

Washington managed just five hits in Friday's 9-0 loss to Florida. The Marlins' Dontrelle Willis pitched a complete game and did not allow an extra-base hit.

 

The Nationals had 40 hits and scored 16 runs in the three games against the Phillies. Brad Wilkerson went 9-for-14 with a homer and three RBIs, hitting for the cycle in Washington's 7-3 win on Wednesday. Wilkerson went 1-for-3 on Friday.

 

The Marlins, who had managed just three runs in 22 innings in their previous two games after beating Atlanta 9-0 in their season-opener, had no problems at the plate on Friday, getting two homers from Miguel Cabrera and one from Mike Lowell.

 

``In 2003, when they came up as young kids, they just supplied so much energy for the rest of the club,'' Florida manager Jack McKeon said of Willis and Cabrera. ``They love to play the game, and the rest of the guys feed off that.''

 

Cabrera, who led the Marlins with 33 homers last season, hit in front of Carlos Delgado. The Marlins' slugging first baseman went 0-for-3 Friday, and is hitting .375 (6-for-16) with two doubles so far for his new team.

 

``I just play my game, and that's it,'' said Cabrera, who went just 3-for-14 (.214) against the Braves. ``I don't want to say I'm going to hit 30 home runs or 40 home runs. I'm going to do my best and that's it.''

 

Nationals right-hander Livan Hernandez will be given the honor of trying to cool off the Marlins. He was pounded for seven earned runs and eight hits over 4 2-3 innings in Washington's 8-4 loss to Philadelphia on Monday.

 

``I'm going to be ready for next time,'' said Hernandez, who had a strong spring training. ``I'm not the kind of guy to put my head down.''

 

Stat of the Day:

Paul LoDuca vs. Livan Hernandez (Career):

.316BA 2HR 6RBI

Moehler is going to be shaky and the fish will fall to below .500 again.

 

Livan was shaky in the first game but he will be fine when he comes back to the Pro.

 

Nats-4

Fish-2

 

Delgado will hit his first HR tonight

Moehler is going to be shaky and the fish will fall to below .500 again.

 

Livan was shaky in the first game but he will be fine when he comes back to the Pro.

 

Nats-4

Fish-2

 

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You are so postive :crying :chair

 

 

GO MARLINS :kickbutt

 

:banana :woot :banana :woot

Livan is usually prettty tough against the fish. Going to need Moehler to come up big.

Ima say that Moehler does his thing, knowing that he needs to with Livan going for the Natties, and the Fish win 3-2.

Ramp is bringing his majiq to the PRO tonight

MORE COWBELL

Hopefully delgado can get his first home run tonight

I'm going to say Moehler pitches 6 innnings and gives up only 1 run and the Marlins win 3-1.

Hopefully delgado can get his first home run tonight

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Jabu say: No.

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Go Orange? :confused

Does anyone know if Jack is going to keep the same lineup from yesterday?

Well.. as our 6th starter, I feel MUCH more comfortable with Moehler in there than I did last year with Bump, Kensing... I'm just glad we have someone who has actually started major league games before.

Let's Go Marlins!!