Sanchez takes hill vs. D-Backs in finale

Arizona (65-73) at Florida (69-69), 7:05 p.m. ET

By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com

 

 

 

After losing Tuesday night, the Marlins enter the series finale Wednesday hoping to once again make up some ground.

 

The Diamondbacks snapped Florida's four-game winning streak on Tuesday behind a brilliant pitching performance by former Marlins farmhand Claudio Vargas.

 

The Marlins still can claim a series victory on Wednesday. On the season, the Marlins hold a 3-2 edge with Arizona.

 

In the finale, Florida's Anibal Sanchez goes for his seventh win. The rookie right-hander is 2-0 in his last five outings. At home, he is 3-1 with a 2.89 ERA.

 

The 22-year-old Sanchez has logged his share of innings since being called up from Double-A Carolina in late June. In his last six starts, he has worked fairly deep in games, logging at least six innings in all of them.

 

Since the All-Star break, he is 5-2 (2.42), compiling 63 1/3 innings.

 

Arizona is going with Edgar Gonzalez.

 

As a result of Tuesday's loss, the Marlins have now won 13 of their last 16.

 

Pitching Matchup

 

FLA: RHP Anibal Sanchez (6-2, 3.22 ERA)

The rookie, obtained in the offseason trade that sent Josh Beckett to Boston, had his best start in his last outing. He pitched seven innings, giving up one run with a career-high seven strikeouts in a 3-2 victory over the Brewers. He also had better control in his last start, walking only two batters. He's looked strong in his last five outings, going 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA during that span.

 

ARI: RHP Edgar Gonzalez (1-2, 6.27 ERA)

Gonzalez will be recalled from Triple-A Tucson to make Wednesday's start, his first since July 16. Arizona needed a spot starter because of Friday's rainout and Saturday's day-night doubleheader. With the Sidewinders, Gonzalez was 3-8 with a 3.83 ERA in 23 starts, and had 106 strikeouts in 136 1/3 innings.

 

Player to watch

 

Former Marlin Damion Easley, now a key situational player for the Diamondbacks, homered off Dontrelle Willis on Tuesday. It was Easley's second home run of the season against the Marlins. He also went deep at Arizona.

 

On the Internet

 

? MLB.TV

? Gameday Audio

? Gameday

? Official game notes

 

On television

 

? SUN

 

On radio

 

? 560 WQAM, 1140 WQBA (Espa?ol)

 

Up next

 

? Thursday: Phillies (RHP Jon Lieber, 6-9, 4.93) at Marlins (RHP Josh Johnson, 12-6, 2.99), 7:05 p.m. ET

? Friday: Phillies (LHP Jamie Moyer, 7-13, 4.47) at Marlins (LHP Scott Olsen, 12-7, 4.04), 7:35 p.m. ET

? Saturday: Phillies (LHP Cole Hammels, 7-7, 4.33) at Marlins (RHP Brian Moehler, 7-8, 6.18), 6:05 p.m. ET

Win for me on my birthday today!

 

GO FISH!

WIN for ultimopain BIRTHDAY! lmao

 

LETS GO MARLINS!!

Lets jump on this guy who was 3-8 in Triple A

Please win tonight and take the series.

 

Bring your bats tonight, boys.

GO FISH! Gotta win the series tonight.

I'm going again tonight.

 

*knows he'll be blamed if they lose* GO FISH

I'm going again tonight.

 

*knows he'll be blamed if they lose* GO FISH

 

 

mmmmhmmm.

 

:hat

Just win dont care if its a blowout or a close game.

Anyone else with DirecTV not getting the game on 635?

lets go marlins!!!...lets take this series...and the next...and the next and the next and the next and the next and the next, etc

 

1 down...

Must win game

 

Can't lose series at home in september

Anyone else with DirecTV not getting the game on 635?

 

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nice quick inning anni...lets go get um offense...make up for the misery that was last night

Anyone else with DirecTV not getting the game on 635?

 

 

 

 

Yes, same problem, whats up with this

Leadoff triple by Hanley.

good AB here han ram...and he triples...nice...

on hold with Direct TV right now - same problem here. What the @#$(*& ???????

Hanley is so incredibly awesome.

 

Awww, Uggla.

danny boy...you gotta get him in there...alright cabs...you can do it

Come on MIguel!

well that is awful

Damn

ugh

Damn Miggy k's, 2 outs.

Once again we fail to drive in the run with 2 chances with a runner at third and less than 2 outs.