Posted May 15, 200520 yr Burnett returns to site of no-hitter 05/14/2005 11:22 PM ETBy Joe Frisaro / MLB.com History was made the last time A.J. Burnett took the mound in San Diego. On May 12, 2001, Burnett tossed the 203rd no-hitter since 1900, blanking the Padres, 3-0, on a night he walked nine and hit a batter. That game was at Qualcomm Stadium. It also was the only time Burnett beat the Padres. On Sunday, the Marlins' flame-throwing right-hander faces the Padres for the first time since 2001. Actually, the last time Burnett took on the Padres, he lost 8-3 in Miami on Aug. 27, 2001. After losing two one-run, low-scoring games, the Marlins are hoping their offense clicks into gear in the series finale. Manager Jack McKeon forewarned of some lineup changes after Saturday's 2-1 setback. Burnett brings a 3-3 record with a 2.70 ERA into Sunday's finale at PETCO Park. The Padres are going with right-hander Brian Lawrence, who is off to a 2-4 start. A year ago in Miami, Lawrence went the distance, giving up one run in a victory over the Marlins. In four appearances against the Marlins, Lawrence is 1-1 with a 4.67 ERA. Pitching matchup SD: RHP Brian Lawrence ? 2-4, 5.09 ERA in 2005 ? 1-0, 1.00 ERA vs. FLA in 2004 FLA: RHP A.J. Burnett ? 3-3, 2.70 ERA in 2005 ? No record vs. SD in 2004 Player to watch Mike Lowell was moved back into the fifth spot, where he started off the season, after being moved down to the seventh slot most of the time since the April 16 switch. While Lowell is in the midst of a 1-for-23 stretch, the third baseman had a sacrifice fly Saturday. Lowell has three RBIs over his last seven games. Quotable "We need to be aggressive at home plate, and swing at better pitches. We are swinging at the bad pitches and taking the good pitches. We need to be more aggressive because we aren't scoring a lot of runs." -- Miguel Cabrera on the slumping offense On the Internet MLB.TV Gameday Audio ? Gameday ? Official game notes On television ? SD: Ch. 4 ? FLA: PAX On radio ? SD: Mighty 1090 AM, XEMO 860 AM (Espa?ol) ? FLA: 560 WQAM, WQBA 1140 AM (Espa?ol) ? XM: 189 Quick hits Closer Guillermo Mota, on the disabled list because of elbow inflammation, is scheduled to have his second bullpen session on Sunday. Mota threw on Friday night, and is expected to add breaking pitches along with his fastball and changeup. ... Luis Castillo continues to rest his tight left quadriceps muscles. ... Al Leiter traditionally had struggled in the first inning. But this season, he's had a particularly tough time in the second. In his last four starts, opponents have scored 12 runs in the second, including two by the Padres on Saturday. ... Leiter's career ERA against the Padres is 2.82. ... An encouraging sign in Saturday's loss was reliever John Riedling tossing two perfect innings of relief as he regains his touch after opening the season on the disabled list. On deck ? Monday: at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. ET ? Tuesday: at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. ET ? Wednesday: at Dodgers, 3:10 p.m. ET ? Thursday: Off ? Friday: Devil Rays at Marlins, 7:35 p.m. ET ? Saturday: Devil Rays at Marlins, 6:05 p.m. ET San Diego, California http://wxport.accuweather.com/wxpost/graphic.aspx?zipcode=92101&type=61&partner=26606 Regional Radar
May 15, 200520 yr Author Thanks Holly. MLB.com's Preview are great so I put them on here with some additional things.
May 15, 200520 yr Rally Encyclopedia Article! In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around all three bases and returns safely to home plate. The object of the game is for a team to score more runs than its opponent. In baseball statistics, a player who advances around all the bases to score is credited with a run ®, sometimes referred to as a "run scored." A pitcher can be given runs on his statistics, which includes earned runs and runs scored due to errors. A team is said to "manufacture a run" when it takes them several plays to move a baserunner around the bases and then help him score. The lineup is often designed in such a way to maximize the possibility of manufacturing a run in the first inning. The general process of manufacturing a run begins with a batter getting to first base. He will somehow move over to second base often through a sacrifice bunt or stolen base. Since the leadoff hitter is usually fast, a single will almost always score him from second base. If the runner is on second with no outs, sometimes a sacrifice will move him to third, and then a sacrifice fly will enable him to score. Manufacturing runs is very important in close games. Lets Go Marlins!
May 15, 200520 yr MARLINS: Juan Pierre, CF Chris Aguila, RF Carlos Delgado, 1B Miguel Cabrera, 3B Jeff Conine, LF Damion Easley, 2B Alex Gonzalez, SS Matt Treanor, C A.J. Burnett, P PADRES: Dave Roberts, CF Mark Loretta, 2B Ryan Klesko, LF Phil Nevin, 1B Brian Giles, RF Ramon Hernandez, C Sean Burroughs, 3B Khalil Greene, SS Brian Lawrence, P
