Hammerhead Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 @ The Boston Red Sox still aren't putting many runs on the board, but they had enough in their last game. They would have needed a few more to come out on top in Felix Doubront's last outing.Doubront will try to rebound from his worst start of the season Wednesday night when the Red Sox go for their fourth consecutive series win visiting the Miami Marlins.Among the major league leaders with 4.98 runs per game, Boston (30-32) has scored three or fewer in a season high-tying four straight contests after ending a four-game skid with Tuesday's 2-1 victory. Last in the AL East, the Red Sox are batting .217 and averaging 3.0 runs while dropping seven of nine.Boston, though, hasn't had problems scoring when Doubront (6-3, 4.34 ERA) is on the hill. The left-hander has one of the majors' highest run-support averages at 7.06.Doubront could have used more help from his teammates in a 7-4 loss to Washington on Friday when he yielded a career-high six runs in four innings.The left-hander had won his previous two starts. "Felix was off, obviously," manager Bobby Valentine told the Red Sox's official website. "He wasn't ahead of hitters. He pitched a little more tentatively than he's pitched most of the year. He's working his curveball early in counts rather than his two-seamer. He was just a little off tonight, for sure. " Doubront will face the Marlins for the first time as Boston looks to win two of three in the series. The Red Sox have gone 2-1 in each of their previous three visits to Miami.The Marlins (32-30) could prevent that from happening -- and avoid a 1-8 homestand -- but their chances don't look good if they can't get their offense in gear. Miami stuck out 12 times Tuesday and is batting .205 with 15 total runs during this stretch at Marlins Park. That doesn't bode well for Wednesday's scheduled starter Ricky Nolasco (6-4, 4.36), who is 2/3 with a 5.56 ERA in six home starts after walking a season-high four and giving up three runs in Friday's 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay. The right-hander gets his second start versus Boston after throwing five innings of one-run ball in a 2-1 victory at Fenway Park on June 18, 2009.With the Marlins getting an off day Thursday before beginning a six-game trip that ends in Boston next week, manager Ozzie Guillen could give Hanley Ramirez a break in the series finale. The third baseman had two hits Tuesday but is batting .115 (3 for 26) with seven strikeouts on the homestand. "I just told somebody yesterday that if we're going to give Hanley a day off, I don't mind playing (rookie Donovan) Solano at third," Guillen told the Marlins' official website. "That's how good he's been." Solano had two RBIs in Monday's 4-1 series-opening victory and is batting .455 (10 for 22) since being called up May 20. Marlins left fielder Logan Morrison is 6 for 11 with a homer, three doubles, and two RBIs in the last three games after hitting a solo shot Tuesday. David Ortiz should be back at first base Wednesday after being out of the Red Sox's lineup for just the second time this season. Ortiz is 2 for 15 in NL parks in 2012 after striking out in a pinch-hit appearance Tuesday. http://scores.espn.g...s-miami-marlins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Guillen wasn't lying: he really does love Solano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTtheILMarlins Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Guillen wasn't lying: he really does love Solano. Who wouldn't love a guy hitting .455 with great defensive skills? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Solano (LF) and Ruggiano (CF) both in lineup tonight. Wonder why lomo gets off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami_Marlins_fan Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I do not dig Rug so far. I'm glad we got him for cheap from the Astros since he is far better right now than most of the struggling bottom half of the lineup, but he is a short term stop gap until the that half of our lineup starts to show some life. However, I do like what I've seen from Donovan Solano so far. The kid is on fire, and Ozzie should play him a lot more. Granted, he's only had 24 at bats, but he has shown a lot of promise in that brief sample. if Solano keeps up his impressive performance, we are going to have to start a Donovan Solano man crush thread. He might not hit monster home runs, but he hits a lot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami_Marlins_fan Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I'm debating, should I smoke a cigar while I watch the game, or should I pull out my pipe and smoke some pipe tobacco? I hate making tough decisions before a game. :shrugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Man Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Will the Marlins score 2 or more runs this game? If not at least let me hit the Powerball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTtheILMarlins Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I do not dig Rug so far. I'm glad we got him for cheap from the Astros since he is far better right now than most of the struggling bottom half of the lineup, but he is a short term stop gap until the that half of our lineup starts to show some life. However, I do like what I've seen from Donovan Solano so far. The kid is on fire, and Ozzie should play him a lot more. Granted, he's only had 24 at bats, but he has shown a lot of promise in that brief sample. if Solano keeps up his impressive performance, we are going to have to start a Donovan Solano man crush thread. He might not hit monster home runs, but he hits a lot!!! Rug is old but I'll take him the last few year (s) hes productive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Man Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I know it won't happen any time soon but I would love to see a game in the day time with the roof open. It should look real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyarcade Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 nice start for Ricky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 oh boy here we go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami_Marlins_fan Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 The last few threads have been very quiet. It's like people are afraid to post, or just can't be bothered to now that the Marlins suck again. I started on this forum at the beginning of the season, and it was really busy then. I miss that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroFishOne Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Who's hurt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Man Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 The last few threads have been very quiet. It's like people are afraid to post, or just can't be bothered to now that the Marlins suck again. I started on this forum at the beginning of the season, and it was really busy then. I miss that. Yep, ghost town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroFishOne Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 The last few threads have been very quiet. It's like people are afraid to post, or just can't be bothered to now that the Marlins suck again. I started on this forum at the beginning of the season, and it was really busy then. I miss that. People are probably at the game or working, or school. Bandwagon fans fall off as well around this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTtheILMarlins Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 When you graduate from college you then pursue a career as an umpire and scout, it's heaven here, well I'm not there yet, but sitting next to a Marlins scout and getting to know him always helps, nice guy. (I'm not in Miami) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Ricky gonna have to pitch a SO tonight to give us a chsnce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyarcade Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I know I don't post as much during the game, because I'm actually watching the game with my gf, and try not to be at my computer so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Game over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyarcade Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 really Ruggiano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyarcade Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 laying down a bunt to get a runner from second to third. I don't remember the last time we did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Man Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Wow, look how easy other teams make that look. The Marlins need to tighten it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 laying down a bunt to get a runner from second to third. I don't remember the last time we did that. Not strike out or popping out to the infield with a guy on third and under 2 outs is something I don't recall us doing very much either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyarcade Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 do I just have zero appreciation for how big an infield is? Why wouldn't Infante throw home there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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