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Josh Willingham has shown steady power all season, and Hanley Ramirez continues to get on base. Miguel Cabrera is doing what he has throughout his young career -- hit.

 

What's plaguing the Marlins is a lack of production on a consistent basis from the rest of the lineup.

 

The Marlins take the field Sunday afternoon trying to avoid being swept by the Rockies.

 

After dropping two straight one-run contests, the Marlins are hoping for a more balanced attack.

 

The Marlins will start right-hander Sergio Mitre, while the Rockies are going with Byung-Hyun Kim.

 

Mitre was initially set to start on Friday, but he flip-flopped with Brian Moehler to allow a turf toe problem a couple of days more to heal. The right-hander is starting for the first time since last Sunday in Philadelphia, where he took a loss.

 

At home, Mitre is 0-1 with a 6.17 ERA in two starts.

 

Kim is making his first start of the season after being out with a right hamstring problem.

 

Pitching matchup

FLA: RHP Sergio Mitre (1-2, 4.56 ERA)

A pair of home runs to Phillies slugger Ryan Howard led to Mitre taking a loss in his last outing. Even in defeat, Mitre was able to log six innings while throwing a season-high 103 pitches. In 23 2/3 innings, the right-hander has struck out 18 while walking nine. He walked four at Philadelphia. In his first four starts, Mitre's shortest stint was 5 2/3 innings.

 

COL: RHP Byung-Hyun Kim, (5-12, 4.86 ERA in 2005)

Kim, making his first appearance after missing most of the month with a strained right hamstring, did his best work after moving to the starting rotation (5-9, 4.37 ERA). He struck out 11 and walked four in three injury rehab starts at Triple-A Colorado Springs (0-1, 6.23 ERA).

 

Player to watch

Garrett Atkins was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle Saturday night. The Rockies third baseman belted a two-run homer and added an RBI single, along with a double in the 8-7 win. Atkins has four home runs and 18 RBIs, while batting .363 on the season.

 

On the Internet

MLB.TV

Gameday Audio

? Gameday

? Official game notes

 

On television

? None

 

On radio

? 560 WQAM, 1140 WQBA(Espa?ol)

 

Other things to look for:

 

?BK Kim is most famous for: Blowing those games vs the Yankees in the World Series

 

?Sergio Mitre is most famous for: keeping Anibal's/Yusmeiro's/Chris'/Ricky's spot warm

 

?Can the Marlins find a new way to lose?

 

?Ok, for real... if Wes Helms bats against Jose Mesa today Im gonna kick some puppies

 

?Still No Todd Helton, No Problem or Muy Problemo?

 

?Can Sergio avoid the homerun ball?

 

?The first 250 fans in attendance will be offered an open try-out to play CF or RF(while Herm is out)

 

?Seriously guys, this is the Rockies... THE f***ING ROCKIES!

 

All this and sooooo much more, this afternoon as the Florida Marlins take on the Colorado Rockies live live LIVE at Dolphin Stadium

:marlins

:marlins Just win please.

 

Argh. I hate these no t.v games.

No TV sucks. I was hoping to watch while I was studying for AP Calculus, now I'm not gonna get any studying done.

I'll be at the game, maybe I can bring the fish some luck.

I'll be at the game, maybe I can bring the fish some luck.

 

Have a great time, boss!

 

 

GO FISH!

theres gonna be a lot of runs scored tonight, but i think we'll come out on top.

I'll be at the game, maybe I can bring the fish some luck.

 

 

The way they're playing, Jesus Christ couldn't bring them any luck.

But who knows, maybe you are the Messiah!!

 

:marlins

With THIS post I guarantee victory, my fellow fans.

If you hear about someone hanging themselves from the upper deck after the game, that would be me. :confused

560 is talking about Reggie and Jake.

 

Pasta

Ramley

Miggy

Hammer

Jake

Uggla

Olivo

Reed

Mitre.

 

I kinda like. Except for Reed. Maybe he will be hit 4 times today :loser

I kinda like. Except for Reed. Maybe he will be hit 4 times today :loser

 

Get off Road Runner's back... I like him. :mischief

days like this i want MLB.tv so I could watch the stadium feed...

my laptop is shot, so I am sitting in the library at my school listening! I don't have the players songs like I have for every other game. I feel naked!

 

So, Marlins, let's win this one for the f***ker who spilled some liquid onto my laptop!

So, Marlins, let's win this one for the f***ker who spilled some liquid onto my laptop!

 

 

:o That stinks.

why is Alfredo playin in the outfield and batting 1st today?...

oh wait, we got Girardi managing, sorry!

 

"The voice of the Marlins AA affiliate joins us next on the Marlins baseball network..." (off air: I thought I was the voice of the Marlins AA affiliate)

 

yea, I know, that was low!

 

So, Marlins, let's win this one for the f***ker who spilled some liquid onto my laptop!

 

 

That stinks.

it was alchohol btw I think...and I wasn't even in the room which pisses me off more!

why is Alfredo playin in the outfield and batting 1st today?...

oh wait, we got Girardi managing, sorry!

 

 

 

Because he can somewhat hit and the other guys can't.

days like this i want MLB.tv so I could watch the stadium feed...

my laptop is shot, so I am sitting in the library at my school listening! I don't have the players songs like I have for every other game. I feel naked!

 

So, Marlins, let's win this one for the f***ker who spilled some liquid onto my laptop!

 

It's not the stadium feed. It's UPN20 from Colorado.

PLAY BALL.

 

Mitre with a K. Thata boy.

Good pitch.

Thata boy Reed. 2 down.

 

Nice play. 1-2-3 Go the Rockies.

good start boys

K :plain. 1 down.

 

Injury Alert. Kim could be hurt.

 

Ground out. 2 down.

 

1-2-3 Go the Fish.

i wonder how many strikeouts the marlins hitters will have today

Yikes. Kim only threw one ball that inning.

 

Miggy come on. Error.

What the f***? You know it's bad when you semi-miss Lowell.