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Projected Starting Pitchers

Damian Moss & Josh Beckett

 

*WQAM, FSN, at 7:05*

 

Ramp's prediction: I have nothing to say

Marlins Preview

 

 

MIAMI -- Staggering in a four-game losing streak, the Marlins are in need of a Giant killer.

They hope it's right-hander Josh Beckett. Based on last year, Beckett gives Florida an excellent shot at breaking out of the slide.

 

A year ago, Beckett was 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA against the Giants.

 

The last game the Marlins won, on May 1, Beckett started. But he was not involved in the decision when the Marlins beat the Diamondbacks, 4-3, in Arizona.

 

"I just need to go out there and pitch my game," Beckett said. "I can't get too concerned about it [the losing streak]."

 

The Marlins failed to protect narrow leads twice in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Giants.

 

They led 1-0 until Barry Bonds' 10th home run tied it in the sixth. And after Ivan Rodriguez's solo home run in the sixth gave Florida a 2-1 lead, the Marlins gave up runs in the sixth, seventh and eighth.

 

"We're going to bounce out of it," Beckett said. "No doubt about it."

 

 

 

Pitching matchup:

 

 

• FLA: RHP Josh Beckett
   
  
• 2003 record: 2-2, 3.63
   
  
• 2002 vs SF: 2-0, 3.00
   
  
• Lifetime vs. SF: 2-0, 3.00
  

• SF: LHP Damian Moss
   
  
• 2003 record: 4-0, 2.21
   
  
• 2002 vs. FLA: 2-1, 3.92
   
  
• Lifetime vs. FLA: 2-1, 4.01
  

 

 

 

Player to watch:

 

 

Rodriguez had two of the Marlins three hits Tuesday, including a home run and a single that set up a first-inning run. At home, Rodriguez is hitting .333 (18-for-54).

 

 

 

Quotable:

 

 

"I don't care how the fans feel. This guy [barry Bonds] can kill you in a second. Even his old manager [Dusty Baker] walked him. That tells you something. We are going to pitch him carefully." -- Jeff Torborg on working carefully to Bonds

 

 

 

On television:

 

 

• Marlins station: FSN
   
  
• Giants station: FSN
  

 

 

 

On radio:

 

 

• Marlins station: Sports radio/WQAM (560 AM); WQBA (1140 AM) Spanish
   
  
• Giants station: KNBR 680 AM
  

 

 

 

Quick hits:

 

 

Luis Castillo's 16-game hitting streak, the longest in the Major Leagues, ended Tuesday when he was 0-for-3 with a walk. In those games, he was 25-for-70 (.357). ... Alex Gonzalez, who sat out Tuesday with a bruised right hand, is batting .404 with seven home runs on the road and .276 with one homer at home. ... Mike Lowell's sacrifice fly in the first inning gave him 24 RBIs, tied with Gonzalez for most on the team.

 

 

 

On deck:

 

 

• Thursday vs. Giants, 7:05 p.m. ET
   
  
• Friday vs. Rockies, 7:35 p.m. ET
   
  
• Saturday vs. Rockies, 6:05 p.m. ET
   
  
• Sunday vs. Rockies, 1:35 p.m. ET
   
  
• Monday at Padres, 10:05 p.m. ET
  

 

 

 

Credit: MLB.com/Joe Frisaro

nice job DT

thanks ramp101

Nice work DT!

 

Even more:

 

Key performance records for SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO is 16-5 after a win this season. (16-5 over the last 3 seasons.)

SAN FRANCISCO is 17-9 against right-handed starters this season. (166-122 over the last 3 seasons.)

SAN FRANCISCO is 22-9 in all games this season. (217-154 over the last 3 seasons.)

SAN FRANCISCO is 21-7 in games played on a grass field this season. (209-144 over the last 3 seasons.)

SAN FRANCISCO is 3-2 in May games this season. (32-29 over the last 3 seasons.)

SAN FRANCISCO is 13-7 in night games this season. (144-96 over the last 3 seasons.)

SAN FRANCISCO is 12-4 in road games this season. (103-83 over the last 3 seasons.)

SAN FRANCISCO is 10-3 when playing against a team with a losing record this season. (103-63 over the last 3 seasons.)

SAN FRANCISCO is 4-1 when playing on Wednesday this season. (37-21 over the last 3 seasons.)

 

Key performance records for FLORIDA

FLORIDA is 0-1 after a game where they had 4 or less hits this season. (14-10 over the last 3 seasons.)

FLORIDA is 9-9 after a loss this season. (9-9 over the last 3 seasons.)

FLORIDA is 4-5 against left-handed starters this season. (38-51 over the last 3 seasons.)

FLORIDA is 15-19 in all games this season. (170-187 over the last 3 seasons.)

FLORIDA is 13-17 in games played on a grass field this season. (146-157 over the last 3 seasons.)

FLORIDA is 9-7 in home games this season. (101-76 over the last 3 seasons.)

FLORIDA is 1-4 in May games this season. (29-33 over the last 3 seasons.)

FLORIDA is 10-12 in night games this season. (120-134 over the last 3 seasons.)

FLORIDA is 3-3 when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (70-74 over the last 3 seasons.)

FLORIDA is 3-2 when playing on Wednesday this season. (21-32 over the last 3 seasons.)

 

MarlinBaseball.com Preview

If Barry Bonds wants to keep crowding the plate....

 

 

 

Do what Prior did.

 

 

Plunk him.

 

 

It saves you 3 pitches anyway.

Giants Lineup:

Durham

Aurilia

Bonds

Cruz

Snow

Santiago

Alfonzo

Grissom

Moss

Marlins Lineup:

Pierre

Castillo

Pudge

Lowell

DLee

Encarnacion

Banks

Mordecai

Beckett

 

Why is DLee batting so high?......I hope he proves me wrong tonight...

Marlins Lineup:

Pierre

Castillo

Pudge

Lowell

DLee

Encarnacion

Banks

Mordecai

Beckett

 

Why is DLee batting so high?......I hope he proves me wrong tonight...

That sign just tells you that Torborg is a total dumb@$$...

Why does D Lee never get a 'rest'?

 

 

 

 

 

Question

no answer

 

rough start by Beckett....

 

back to back singles by Durham and Aurilia...here is BONDS

and Bonds....full count.....grounds out to Lowell on a FC.....tags out Durham

 

Aurilia at 2nd....Bonds at 1st

Cruz singles on 1 pitch......bases loaded 1 out..... :angry

 

JT Snow is up.....

and Snow.....1-2 pitch.....strike 3 on a breaking ball.....2 outs

Benito Santiago up with the bases loaded and 2 outs...

 

Pitch by Pitch:

 

0-1 foul ball

 

1-1 ball up and in.....

 

2-1 count.....low......

 

3-1 now.......big pitch coming up.....crap...

 

ball 4.......walks him...

 

Josh has NO COMMAND tonight

Edgardo Alfonzo.......bases juiced...2 outs

 

Pitch by Pitch:

 

1-0 count

 

2-0 now......*this is gonna be a long night*

 

3-0 now.......wow

 

3-1....called strike

 

3-2...called strike

 

fouled off.....still 3-2

 

pops out to Castillo

all things considered.......Beckett pulled a Houdini there

 

3 hits, 1 walk....only 1 run

 

1-0 after 1/2

Juan Pierre singles over Durham's head....

man.. did you see the faces on these guys in that inning... they look emotionless..

Castillo up with 1 on and 0 outs....

 

full count......

 

grounds out to Alfonzo......Pierre to 2nd base

 

TORBORG ON THE PHONE TO THE PEN......SOMETHING MAY BE UP WITH JOSH.....BLISTER?

Pudge on with 1 out and 1 on......

 

3-2 count.....and he walks

Mike Lowell is up......

 

Pierre steals 3rd......0-1 count......

 

Lowell is 1/11 lifetime vs Moss

 

0-2 now.....

 

full count now.....

 

Lowell strikes out swinging.....Pudge gets nailed at 2nd base.....more like a rundown....WOW

 

 

1-0 after 1

wow what a surprise...

 

runner on 3rd less than two outs and we can't score.

man... is Lowell stupid??? He swung at a ball that was clearly WAY OUTSIDE.. WHAT BULL!

Juan Alvarez is the new pitcher for the Fish......Beckett is out of the game with a stiff right elbow....taking Josh out was a precautionary move.......