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John Patterson Scott Olsen

 

Olsen makes first start of 2006

Washington (2-9) at Florida (3-6), 6:05 p.m. ET

 

Gaining some positive momentum is crucial for a young team like the Marlins.

 

Now that they've won back-to-back games for the first time this season, the squad with 11 rookies is looking to keep the momentum going.

 

Yet, another rookie is taking the mound on Saturday against the Nationals.

 

Scott Olsen opened the season with Triple-A Albuquerque. But the plan since late in Spring Training was to add the left-hander to the rotation for this start.

 

With Olsen now starting, the Marlins have three left-handers in the rotation. With the way the schedule fell, all three were used in order. Jason Vargas started on Thursday, and Dontrelle Willis pitched on Friday.

 

While Olsen is getting Saturday's start, it is unclear when the rookie will pitch again. Because the team is off Thursday before opening a three-game series in Philadelphia, manager Joe Girardi may switch up his starters. Either Olsen or right-hander Sergio Mitre, who is set to start on Sunday against the Nationals, will make that Friday start. The other will throw on Saturday.

 

The Marlins are also taking a wait-and-see approach regarding when rookie right fielder Jeremy Hermida will return from a sore right hip flexor. Out since the ninth inning on Tuesday, Hermida took batting practice on Friday. Most likely he won't return until Monday, at Cincinnati, at the earliest. But if he is feeling better, he may play on Sunday.

 

First base coach Perry Hill had an excused personal absence on Friday night. While he was with the team for pregame workouts, he left before the game started. And he is returning to his home in Texas to tend to a personal matter. He likely will be away from the club several days and rejoin them on the road. Hitting coach Jim Presley coached first base for Hill.

 

Pitching matchup

 

? FLA: LHP Scott Olsen (1-1, 3.98 ERA in 2005)

Optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque in Spring Training, Olsen was activated on Thursday afternoon. The Marlins went with a four-man rotation the first week-and-a-half because two off-days enabled them to not need a fifth starter. The left-hander appeared in five games last year, with four starts. He's logged 20 1/3 innings, and he hasn't faced Washington.

 

? WAS: RHP John Patterson (0-0, 6.30 ERA)

The Marlins have had Patterson's number, especially last season when he was 0-3 with a 4.56 ERA in five games against them. He's 1-4 with a 4.22 ERA overall against them, with a 1-2 and 2.77 ERA at Dolphins Stadium. Patterson got his second straight no-decision against the Astros on Monday, but his six-inning stint, in which he allowed three earned runs, lowered his ERA from 9.00 to 6.30.

 

On the Internet

? MLB.TV

? Gameday Audio

 

On television

? No TV

 

On radio

? 560 WQAM, 1140 WQBA (Espa?ol)

WERE GOING 3 in a row with FishFan4Life doing this..

 

LUCKY CHARM

LETS GO BABY!!!!!!! Nothing like being pumbed for a 6:05 game at 11:30 in the morning.. GO FISH!!

very true, feels great! now everyone get their RADIOS READY

Olsen is goin to throw a no no :plain

 

Win please

Go Marlins!

 

I'll be at my final Panther game of the year tonight, since the Panthers give away free tickets and have free parking(at the Sawgrass) unlike certain baseball franchises.

Go Marlins!

 

I'll be at my final Panther game of the year tonight, since the Panthers give away free tickets and have free parking(at the Sawgrass) unlike certain baseball franchises.

 

 

Actually they charge $5.00 to walk into the parking lot if you park at sawgrass...

Go Marlins!

 

I'll be at my final Panther game of the year tonight, since the Panthers give away free tickets and have free parking(at the Sawgrass) unlike certain baseball franchises.

 

 

Actually they charge $5.00 to walk into the parking lot if you park at sawgrass...

Starting in July muthafudgas!

Go Marlins!

 

I'll be at my final Panther game of the year tonight, since the Panthers give away free tickets and have free parking(at the Sawgrass) unlike certain baseball franchises.

 

 

Actually they charge $5.00 to walk into the parking lot if you park at sawgrass...

They charge for parking there now?

Scoreboard Update

1-0 Brewers as they face the Mets this afternoon at Shea Stadium.

Scoreboard Update

Mets tie it up 1-1.

Scoreboard Update

Mets tie it up 1-1.

 

 

Yea Im watching the game cape... Horrible defense by the brew crew huh?

Yea Im watching the game cape... Horrible defense by the brew crew huh?

 

I am listening on XM and it seems horrible from the words of Rose.

Scoreboard Update: Brew Crew lead 2-1

Milwaukee with the bases loaded & 1 Out

 

Sac Fly

3-1 Brew Crew

Lets go Marlins! :kiss I love you guys!

Marlins Radio Network Affiliates To Be Airing Tonight's Game

Miami/Fort Lauderdale: 560 WQAM & 1140 WQBA

West Palm Beach: ESPN 760 WEFL

Belle Glade: 93.5 WBGF-FM

Marathon: 1300 WFFG

Key West: 1600 WKWF

Stuart: 1450 WSTU

XM: Channel 183

 

Note: Panthers game will be on 1360 WKAT. WWCN in Fort Myers will air Everblades Playoff Hockey; WELE in Daytona Beach will air Daytona Cubs Baseball

Go get em Olsen

6-2 MIL

4-2 White Sox over the Blue Jays... Fruit Cake AJ Sucksnett pitching..

4-2 White Sox over the Blue Jays... Fruit Cake AJ Sucksnett pitching..

 

:cool

6-2 MIL

 

8-2 now courtesy of a Jenkins 2-run jack off of Jorge Julio

Gotta go to my new job at Bonefish Macs, go Marlins!

Mets lose!

Good. Lets gain some ground.

Final in Chi-Town: 4-2 over the Jays. AJ Burnett takes the loss :mischief