vs

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Josh Beckett(8-7, 3.02) against Russ Ortiz(19-7, 4.08)

 

On television:

Marlins station: FSN

 

On radio:

Marlins station: Sports radio/WQAM 560 AM; WQBA 1140 AM Spanish

 

Ramp's prediction: JBeck is awesome and Pudge has himself a game

 

 

 

RUSS ORTIZ CAREER VS. MARLINS

 

 

Pitcher

G

GS

CG

ShO

IP

H

R

 

ER

HR

BB

K

W

L

Hd

S

BS

 

ERA

 

 

Russ Ortiz

11

11

0

0

69.2

64

 

32

28

7

25

51

5

4

0

0

 

0

3.62

 

 

 

MARLINS BATTERS CAREER VS. RUSS ORTIZ

 

Batter

PA

AB

H

 

2B

3B

HR

RBI

SB

CS

BB

K

TB

 

DP

SLG

OBP

OPS

AVG

 

 

 

Miguel Cabrera

5

 

5

3

1

0

2

5

0

0

0

 

1

10

0

2.000

.600

2.600

.600

 

 

 

Juan Encarnacion

17

14

6

2

0

1

3

 

0

1

3

1

11

0

.786

.529

1.315

 

.429

 

 

 

Luis Castillo

32

28

8

0

 

0

0

0

0

1

4

2

8

1

 

.286

.375

.661

.286

 

 

Juan Pierre

41

39

11

 

2

1

0

4

1

1

1

1

15

 

1

.385

.300

.685

.282

 

 

Ivan Rodriguez

12

11

 

3

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

2

 

3

0

.273

.333

.606

.273

 

 

Mike Lowell

22

 

19

4

1

0

0

3

0

0

1

 

4

5

0

.263

.227

.490

.211

 

 

Alex Gonzalez

 

22

21

3

1

0

0

0

0

0

 

1

6

4

0

.190

.182

.372

.143

 

 

 

Derrek Lee

29

26

2

1

0

1

2

 

1

0

3

9

6

0

.231

.172

.403

 

.077

 

 

 

Jeff Conine

 

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

1

1

0

0

.000

.500

.500

.000

 

 

 

 

 

JOSH BECKETT CAREER VS. BRAVES

 

Pitcher

G

GS

 

CG

ShO

IP

H

R

ER

HR

BB

K

 

W

L

Hd

S

BS

ERA

 

 

Josh Beckett

6

 

6

0

0

33.0

29

13

7

3

13

 

40

2

3

0

0

0

1.91

 

 

 

 

pics and stats c/o espn.com

6-3 Braves. Phillies take the lead. Hopefully the Braves will rest their star players tonight.

damn stupid TBS. Who the hell wants to see "The Specialist?"

 

Show me my DAMN TEAM YOU BASTARDS

 

 

I'll be over here waiting for sunday.

9-5 Braves

 

HR: Conine, Cabrera, Lee, Sheffield, Lopez.

FROM FLORIDAMARLINS.com/MLB.com

09/18/2003 12:42 PM ET

Marlins turn to Beckett in opener

By Mike Gennaria / MLB.com

 

 

After losing two leads to the Phillies on Thursday, including one via a Jim Thome home run in the eighth inning, the Marlins lost the game, 5-4. The defeat was the second in three games in Philadelphia and it allowed the Phillies to creep within a half-game of Florida for the lead in the National League Wild Card standings.

 

The Marlins look to get back on the winning track when they start a crucial four-game series in Atlanta on Friday. Josh Beckett faces Cy Young candidate Russ Ortiz in the opener.

 

Beckett faced the Braves in his last start and he put his team in position to notch a victory. He gave up three runs, all in the first inning, on eight hits and a walk in seven innings before departing with a 4-3 lead. But a ninth-inning bullpen meltdown let Atlanta escape with an 8-4 win. Beckett also struck out a season high 11 batters in that start.

The 23-year-old has been impressive in his last six starts, posting a 3-1 record and a 2.11 ERA. Beckett is 2-3 despite a 1.91 ERA versus the Braves in his career.

 

Ortiz takes his second shot at his 20th win, after he was shelled by Florida in his first attempt. The Marlins touched the Atlanta right-hander for seven runs in three innings en route to an 8-3 victory last week in Miami.

 

While the Marlins battle the Braves, the Phillies host the Reds for a three-game set this weekend.

 

Pitching matchup:

 

FLA: RHP Josh Beckett

8-7, 3.02 ERA in 2003

2-0, 1.89 ERA vs. ATL in 2003

2-3, 1.91 ERA vs. ATL lifetime

 

ATL: RHP Russ Ortiz

19-7, 4.08 ERA in 2003

2-2, 6.30 ERA vs. FLA in 2003

5-4, 3.62 ERA vs. FLA lifetime

 

Player to watch: Juan Encarnacion is hitting .500 (5-for-10) with two doubles and two RBIs against Ortiz this season.

 

Quotable: "I kept us in the game. I just wish I had two pitches back. The double to Lieberthal and the home run to Polanco. If I get the fly-out on Lieberthal, it's 3-1 instead of them getting two runs to tie the game." -- Pitcher Dontrelle Willis on his start Thursday in Philadelphia

 

On the Internet:

MLB.TV

Gameday Audio

Gameday

 

On television:

Marlins: PAX

Braves: Turner South

 

On radio:

Marlins: Sports radio/WQAM 560 AM; WQBA 1140 AM (Spanish)

Braves: WSB 750 AM

 

Quick hits: Miguel Cabrera is hitting .400 (20-for-50) with two home runs, eight doubles and 14 RBIs in his last 13 games. ... The Marlins are 10-6 this season against the Phillies with next week's three-game series in Miami still remaining. ... Thursday's loss was only the team's second in their last 10 day games. ... Alex Gonzalez's throwing error in the eighth inning halted a franchise-best nine straight games without a miscue. ... Florida lost their first series after winning five straight. ... The annual rookie hazing took place on the team flight to Atlanta. Rookies Dontrelle Willis, Miguel Cabrera, Tommy Phelps, Kevin Olsen and Blaine Neal wore Hooters restaurant outfits on the team plane and the ride to the hotel.

 

 

On deck:

Marlins at Braves, Saturday, 7:05 p.m. ET

Marlins at Braves, Sunday, 1:05 p.m. ET

Marlins at Braves, Monday, 7:35 p.m. ET

 

Mike Gennaria is a contributor for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

 

Beware Marlins, Beware :unsure : *gulp

haha...i love the rookie hazing. lets go baby!

Gametime. Lets go fish!

Pierre and Luis both go down fast

We went down 1-2-3. Damn.

yea, that was ugly

1 out for Giles and he doubles to left center, new Braves record number 48

Come on, get Shef

Reds cut lead in half 4-2 top 3

Go Reds!

Sheffield walks, 1st and 2nd, 1 out for Chipper Jones

2 outs. lets get out of this inning

Gee...I wonder if Nate Bump also was in a Hooter's outfit? He's a rookie too! As usual, he's not mentioned. He's the "forgotten" guy on the team.

1st and 2nd, 2 outs for Andruw Jones

Gee...I wonder if Nate Bump also was in a Hooter's outfit? He's a rookie too! As usual, he's not mentioned. He's the "forgotten" guy on the team.

Is The PSU avatar in support of Bump or do you like PSU?

 

Just curious

Nice job Josh.

sit your a** down Andruw :angry . huge K

inning over after Jones k's

 

0-0 after 1

Lee had a good jump and still got nailed at 2nd. Damn

Both!

good at bat for Enc here