AT

 

(64-42) AT (50-57)

 

AT

 

Martinez AT Willis

(8-4, 3.59 ERA) (6-8, 4.27 ERA)

 

 

 

 

GAME NOTES

 

What could have been yet another thrilling last-inning comeback for the Marlins on Wednesday ended up being a tough 6-5 loss.

Chalk up another learning experience for the young squad to build upon.

Now with the series tied, the Marlins send ace Dontrelle Willis to the mound on Thursday, looking to take two out of three from the Mets.

Willis gets a tough draw, as New York counters with ace Pedro Martinez.

Willis has gone four straight starts without a win. The 24-year-old left-hander last won on July 7, beating the Mets at Shea Stadium.

Traditionally, Willis has enjoyed some of his greatest success facing the Mets. He is 9-2 with a 2.08 ERA lifetime against them.

Martinez is 0-1 with a 2.57 ERA against the Marlins this season; he's 5-5 with a 2.68 ERA against them for his career.

The Mets lead the season series with the Marlins, 7-4.

Pitching matchup

FLA: LHP Dontrelle Willis (6-8, 4.27 ERA)

Roughed up for eight runs (six earned) in 2 1/3 innings in his last start in Philadelphia, Willis had his shorting outing of the season. Encountering a wild spell in a seven-run third inning, the D-Train looks to regroup against the Mets.

NYM: RHP Pedro Martinez (8-4, 3.59 ERA)

After he allowed four runs to the first six batters he faced in his return against the Braves on Friday night, Martinez made a startling reversal, retiring 16 of his subsequent 18 batters and in economic fashion -- 55 pitches. It seemed as though he hadn't missed a turn, much less a month. He said he needs to regain his stamina. Not much else was missing.

Player to watch

Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca has six hits in the first two games of the series against his former team.

On the Internet

MLB.TV

Gameday Audio

? Gameday

? Official game notes

On television

? FSN

 

On radio

? 560 WQAM, 1140 WQBA (Espa?ol)

Up next

? Friday: Dodgers (RHP Derek Lowe, 8-7, 4.29) at Marlins (RHP Anibal Sanchez, 4-1, 4.46), 7:35 p.m. ET

? Saturday: Dodgers (RHP Chad Billingsley, 2-3, 3.93) at Marlins (RHP Josh Johnson, 9-5, 2.52), 6:05 p.m. ET

? Sunday: Dodgers (LHP Mark Hendrickson, 4-12, 4.11) at Marlins (LHP Scott Olsen, 9-4, 3.90), 1:05 p.m. ET

 

 

PREDICTION: MARLINS 3, METS 2

Argh... Just pitch good Dontrelle. Control your emotions please.

Get this game started so we can stop talking about yesterday's game already :lol

Get this game started so we can stop talking about yesterday's game already :lol

 

 

you got that right...stop dwelling on the past and lets look twords the future...big matchup tonight.

 

:marlins

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Please Joe...let's not load up with lefties today (Borchard/Amezaga) instead of (Willingham/Ross).

 

My lineup:

 

Hermedia

Uggla

Jacobs

Cabrera

Willingham

Hanley

Ross

Olivo

Going to tonight's game with the awesome seats given to me by TSwift!

my lineup would be:

Amezaga CF

Hanley SS

Uggla 2B

Cabs 3B

Jake 1B

Ross LF

Hammer C

Hermida RF

Willis P

 

now, that's a loaded lineup!

Hammer hasnt caught a game in months. Oh and do you trust Hammer to be sharp on "wild" pitches in the dirt? Dontrelle is known to put many pitches in the dirt.

Hammer hasnt caught a game in months. Oh and do you trust Hammer to be sharp on "wild" pitches in the dirt? Dontrelle is known to put many pitches in the dirt.

 

And the hbp in the legs. With this 2 pitcher up and 2 tough game last night. I got a feeling we might see both team benches get clear again. Plus don't forget last series double header against the Mets.

lets win this game, yesterdays game is one of the past. gotta move on.

 

GO DTRAIN!! GO MARLINS!!!

 

Also Holly can we get a pic of the stadium to see how it looks right now?

Im soooo happy Im going to the game tonight, haven't gone to too many this year unfortunatley :thumbdown . LETS GO FISH!

Lets go Fish!

Get this game started so we can stop talking about yesterday's game already :lol

 

 

 

 

:lol

 

 

yeah im partly to blame in that.

 

 

sheesh i havent been able to get anything done today either.

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Oh Lord! What a nasty picture of Pedro! :barf

Let's hope Dtrain has control tonight.

Let's hope Dtrain has control tonight.

 

I'm sure he'll pitch good against Pedro. We need him to keep this game close.

What an exciting matchup! Can't wait for gametime.

Let's hope Dtrain has control tonight.

 

I'm sure he'll pitch good against Pedro. We need him to keep this game close.

I hope he does and he pitches like last year.

Let's go Mermaids.......WOW

Go Fish!

way to start :banghead

Great job there, Hanley. :banghead

amazing

DP please

 

Nice. 1 out

 

Almost a DP. This inning should have been over.