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What: Regular Season Game # 12

Where: Minute Maid Park

When: April 16th, 8:05 PM

Broadcast: TV -- FSN Florida, Radio -- 560 WQAM, 1140 AM WQBA (Spanish)

 

Game Preview

 

Inclement weather in Atlanta has shaken up the Marlins' rotation in Houston.

With Saturday's rainout, Anibal Sanchez now finds himself getting the nod on Monday at Minute Maid Park.

 

When he last faced the Astros, Sanchez ended up being on the winning end of a decision against one of the game's all-time greats. Last July 14, when Sanchez was a rookie, he gave up one run in seven innings. The losing pitcher that day was Roger Clemens.

 

Sanchez was set to start on Sunday in Atlanta, but Saturday's rainout shifted those plans. So Sanchez was pushed back a day.

 

The Astros are going with left-hander Wandy Rodriguez.

 

The Marlins went 3-4 against the Astros in 2006, including a 1-2 mark at Minute Maid Park. Overall, Florida is 20-39 at Houston, and 9-14 at Minute Maid Park.

 

Florida heads into Houston coming off an 8-4 loss on Sunday to the Braves.

 

Pitching matchup

 

FLA: RHP Anibal Sanchez (1-0, 5.40)

In his last start, Sanchez logged his first win of the season, beating the Brewers. In six innings, he gave up three runs on eight hits and threw 93 pitches. The right-hander walked three and struck out one. His fastball command wasn't as sharp as it has been, but he was able to get big outs, a trait he has shown since being called up from Double-A last June.

 

HOU: LHP Wandy Rodriguez (0-1, 3.86)

Rodriguez will pitch on regular rest, flip-flopping with Chris Sampson to open the short homestand with the Marlins. Rodriguez made three appearances versus Florida last year, including one start. He allowed five runs over 5 1/3 innings for an 8.44 ERA. In his career, Rodriguez is 1-1 over four games with a 6.17 ERA versus Florida.

Credit:MLB.com

I like our chances Today against the Lefty

Go Fish....GIT - R - DONE!!!

Better win today cause our chances tomorrow are pretty bad. Mitre vs Oswalt. Damn rain!

LETS GO MARLINS!!! Crush the Astros.

At least in Houston, weather will not be a factor. A retractable dome should keep the game rainout / delay free. The delays have hurt us in the last two series we played.

There are these two guys over my house fixing our washer and my mom is forcing them to become Marlins fans :lol . She is bragging about our boys. Gotta love my Fish loving house.

Hanley

Uggla

Miggy

Hammer

Jake

Ross

Olivo

Borchard

Anibal

Forcing someone to be a fan is what it takes now. LOL

There are these two guys over my house fixing our washer and my mom is forcing them to become Marlins fans :lol . She is bragging about our boys. Gotta love my Fish loving house.

You can always count on a quirky Marlins story from Holly. :notworthy

Woot! Just got home from work-- in time to watch the Fish play

LETS GO FISH

Gotta love Josh and Logan.

The Misadventure segments need to be on more often.

Well that was stupid.

OMG... I didn't know Terry and the Chimps were going to be on. BTW: That was not Little Mama Logan and JJ threw the Orange too... It was Janice .

Let's go Marlins!

lets go marlins...lets get back in the win coloumn

ANOTHER very stupid baserunning error.

God damn it that's just f***ing selfish.

wow...come on hanley...stupid baserunning again

Stupid

ANOTHER very stupid baserunning error.

WHY DO THEY KEEP RUNNING THROUGH THE f***ING STOP SIGNS?!?!?!?!?!?!

 

Bo Porter SHOULD be pissed off. This is ridiculous.

f***!

Hanley WTF?