v.s.

 

Kyle Davies Josh Johnson

 

Marlins out to end home skid

Atlanta (14-18) at Florida (8-22), 7:05 p.m. ET

 

When Josh Johnson last took the mound, the Marlins won.

 

On Wednesday night, the Marlins again turn to their rookie right-hander in hopes of a victory that would end a four-game losing streak as well as an 11-game home slide.

 

With Tuesday's 10-2 loss to the Braves, the Marlins matched their franchise high for consecutive home losses. They had done it twice before, the last time from April 28 to May 19, 1999. The National League record for the most straight home losses is 15, set by the Mets in 2002.

 

Johnson, making his second start of the season, beat the Nationals, 11-3, on May 4 at RFK Stadium. The 6-foot-7 right-hander worked five innings that day. Because he started the season as a reliever, he is still building up his pitch count.

 

Late last season, Johnson made his first career start, against the Braves. He was not involved in the decision.

 

Atlanta is starting right-hander Kyle Davies, who is 2-2 with a 4.91 ERA. A year ago he made three starts against the Marlins, and was 0-1 with a 5.87 ERA.

 

Pitching matchup

 

ATL: RHP Kyle Davies (2-2, 4.91 ERA)

Davies has been effective in each of his past four starts. Some early control problems led to the fatigue that factored into the two seventh-inning runs he gave up to the Mets while getting a no-decision on Friday night. The 22-year-old right-hander was 0-1 with a 5.87 ERA against the Marlins last year.

 

FLA: RHP Josh Johnson (2-2, 3.78 ERA)

Johnson earned his first Major League win as a starter in last Thursday's 11-3 rout of Washington. He threw five strong innings, allowing two runs on just one hit and retiring the final 10 Nationals he faced, growing stronger and throwing only 69 pitches.

 

 

On the Internet

MLB.TV

Gameday Audio

 

On television

? FSN

 

On radio

? 560 WQAM, 1140 WQBA (Espa?ol)

GO MARLINS.

 

My mom usually says this after a loss "We will win tomorrow" now she is saying "We will win someday" :lol Now she knows we really stink

:marlins

 

Ill be at the game tonight watchin Big Josh pitch....im in 155, row 18 or something like that....if anyone else is going pls shoot me a pm

:marlins

 

Please win!

Please Win Marlins!!!!!

MarlinsFanMan77 im going also

 

GOOO MARLINS!!

I have a feeling JJ is going to put an end to the bleeding tonight. I was at the game he pitched against the Braves last year and he looked good. Lets end the skid at DS. Go Marlins!

...JJ is...good. Lets...Go Marlins!

...JJ is...good. Lets...Go Marlins!

 

 

That works too. :thumbup

I wonder how many people are going to be at the game. The Heat are playing tonight .

His pitch count was supposed to be around 80 last outing (maybe 70?). Maybe they up it a few more pitches this time around...85? We want to stretch him slowly to avoid injury. We've got enough long-inning guys in the pen to take care of the game if he goes early.

Ramley

Uggla

Miggy

Hammer Time

Orchard

Jake

O-Leave-O

Reggie

JJ

Ramley

 

Ramley!?

 

Come on Holly, I expect more of you.

Ramley

 

Ramley!?

 

Come on Holly, I expect more of you.

 

 

:mischief

Another reason why we need a roof on our new stadium

Tarp on its way off...

 

GO FISH!

I hate rain delays

Big crowd Maybe they are still stuffing their faces at the food court.

its off

While were waiting does anyone know where I can get stats on every game Dontrelle has pitched?

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its off

:lol

Big crowd Maybe they are still stuffing their faces at the food court.

 

I try to not buy food there.

While were waiting does anyone know where I can get stats on every game Dontrelle has pitched?

Prob here http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player....layer_id=425883

Roxy: "first pitch scheduled for 7:30"

Big crowd Maybe they are still stuffing their faces at the food court.

 

I try to not buy food there.

 

Me too. I always bring water with me

 

 

 

I see the Fish.