Posted May 24, 200519 yr Time : 7:05 PM Eastern TV : FSN Radio: WQAM Starting Pitchers: Brett Myers vs Josh Beckett Bob's Prediction : Marlins 3 Phillies 1
May 24, 200519 yr Yahoo! Sports Game Preview Philadelphia's Brett Myers is earning more respect from his peers with every start. The Phillies hope Myers continues his emergence on the mound as they play the streaking Florida Marlins in the middle game of their series. After struggling last year, Myers has dominated hitters this season with a 1.88 ERA and .198 batting average against in nine starts. The 24-year-old hurler is 4-2 and his 71 strikeouts to tie him for second place in the National League Myers gave up three runs and six hits, striking out nine in seven innings to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 in his last start on Thursday. ``He's the real deal,'' St. Louis manager Tony La Russa said.  Myers' ERA rose from 1.63 to 1.87 as he allowed more than two runs for only the second time in nine starts. ``I tried to stop overthrowing and make good pitches,'' said Myers, who was 11-11 with a 5.52 ERA in 2004. Myers will face Florida's Josh Beckett on Tuesday. The Marlins right-hander is having an excellent season himself, boasting a 6-3 record and 2.47 ERA. He's given up just five earned runs in 19 2-3 innings over his last three starts. Beckett will try to extend Florida's winning streak to six games. Dontrelle Willis pitched eight strong innings Monday to become the first eight-game winner in the NL and lead the Marlins past the Phillies 5-2. Carlos Delgado and Miguel Cabrera hit consecutive homers in the sixth inning to carry Florida to its season-high fifth straight victory. Delgado and Cabrera each extended their hitting streaks to 12 games. Delgado finished 3-for-4, and Cabrera had two hits. Delgado has picked up his power production at the plate with three home runs and nine RBIs over the last six games to give him seven homers and 28 RBIs on the season. Stat of the Day: Brett Myers vs. Florida (Career): 3-4 5.71ERA .314BAA
May 24, 200519 yr Dodgii's Prediction: Florida 3 Philadelphia 0 781489[/snapback] i'd like to cogratulate on yesterdays prediction you hit it dead on...you predicted 5-2... :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy ...i hope your right again... :thumbup
May 24, 200519 yr Dodgii's Prediction: Florida 3 Philadelphia 0 781489[/snapback] i'd like to cogratulate on yesterdays prediction you hit it dead on...you predicted 5-2... :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy ...i hope your right again... :thumbup 781491[/snapback]Â Â kudos dodgii :thumbup
May 24, 200519 yr Myers looked pretty awesome the last time we faced him. Let's hope we got something figured out since then.
May 24, 200519 yr Go Josh (Stay Safe )Â http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=baseball+players+hot/v=2/SID=e/TID=I030_86/l=IVI/SIG=120k22p3b/EXP=1117045305/*-http%3A//home.neo.rr.com/marlborocp/cautpi.bmp
May 24, 200519 yr 4-1 Marlins With the 1 coming off Beckett in the first. Remember people, I believe I am 0-41 in predicting the correct score this year. So pay attention to my predictions.
May 24, 200519 yr Streaks and Notes:Â Â STREAKS AND NOTES: Phillies - OF Burrell and OF Abreu have combined for 73 RBIs, tops among teammates in the NL. ... 1B Jim Thome is 3-for-19 with one home run and 10 strikeouts against Beckett. ... The Phillies are 6-17 at Florida since the start of the 2003 season. Marlins - RHP A.J. Burnett will miss his scheduled start Thursday night against the New York Mets because of inflammation in his right elbow. ... SS Alex Gonzalez is hitting .417 (5-for-12) in his career against Myers. ... OF Cabrera leads the NL with a .375 batting average.
May 24, 200519 yr Which politician is going to go "streaking" when Mr. Dole passes on? 781822[/snapback] Its gotta be ARNIE. Right??? Prediction - Marlins win 15-0 :cool [Oh Boy. I really have jinx us now.]
May 24, 200519 yr Lineups  Marlins Pierre CF Lo Duca C Delgado 1B Cabrera LF Encarnacion RF Lowell 3B Easley 2B Gonzalez SS Beckett P Philadelphia  Rollins SS Lofton CF Abreu RF Thome 1B Utley 2B Bell 3B Chavez LF Lieberthal C Myers P
May 24, 200519 yr josh isn't fooling around today. i'd like to see him strike out abreu with the hook
May 24, 200519 yr josh isn't fooling around today. i'd like to see him strike out abreu with the hook 781847[/snapback] :thumbup
