Thanks to everyone who followed along with my live blogging efforts from the Camden Yards press box on Tuesday night. The Orioles are considering developing a credentialing process for bloggers, and they're using this homestand as a kind of test case.
Here's a rundown of the other bloggers who will be in the press box in the coming days.
June 23 – Zach Wilt, Baltimore Sports Report
June 25 – Stacey Long, Camden Chat
June 27 – Chris Stoner, Baltimore Sports and Life
June 29 – Neal Shaffer, The Loss Column
June 30 – James Baker, Oriole Post
July 1 – Daniel Moroz, Camden Crazies
Be sure to stop by their sites for some first-hand perspective on the games.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Quick Recap: Marlins 10 - Orioles 4
It's difficult to know what you'll get with Jeremy Guthrie these days. He hit two batters on Tuesday night. No surprises there. He allowed no home runs in six innings of work. Now that is a surprise. This was Guthrie's 15th start in 2010; he'd allowed 14 home runs coming into this evening's action.
Guthrie kept the ball in the park but gave up six runs in six innings of work. And as difficult as it may be to believe, he actually minimized the damage after putting so many runners on throughout the night. The Marlins left nine men on base while the Orioles left six.
Anibal Sanchez did give up the long ball, but he also recorded a quality start. The Orioles continued to bail out Marlins pitchers with long fly ball outs. Meanwhile, Florida slowly tortured Baltimore, and the team's fans, with extended rallies.
Final score: Marlins 10 - Orioles 4.
As if the results weren't depressing enough for O's fans, consider that just 12 years ago, on June 22, 1998, Mike Mussina tossed a two-hitter for the Birds and retired the last 22 batters he faced as part of a 7-2 victory. Back-to-back second-inning homers by Brian McRae and Butch Huskey were the Mets' only hits.
Of course, the '98 season started the 13-year slide that's still in progress.
Check back tomorrow for a look at my first trip to the Orioles press box (outside of ballpark tours, of course).
Thanks for following along.
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Guthrie kept the ball in the park but gave up six runs in six innings of work. And as difficult as it may be to believe, he actually minimized the damage after putting so many runners on throughout the night. The Marlins left nine men on base while the Orioles left six.
Anibal Sanchez did give up the long ball, but he also recorded a quality start. The Orioles continued to bail out Marlins pitchers with long fly ball outs. Meanwhile, Florida slowly tortured Baltimore, and the team's fans, with extended rallies.
Final score: Marlins 10 - Orioles 4.
As if the results weren't depressing enough for O's fans, consider that just 12 years ago, on June 22, 1998, Mike Mussina tossed a two-hitter for the Birds and retired the last 22 batters he faced as part of a 7-2 victory. Back-to-back second-inning homers by Brian McRae and Butch Huskey were the Mets' only hits.
Of course, the '98 season started the 13-year slide that's still in progress.
Check back tomorrow for a look at my first trip to the Orioles press box (outside of ballpark tours, of course).
Thanks for following along.
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Marlins 10 - Orioles 4
Looking on the bright side, the Orioles got this one over with in less than three hours.
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Forget a big bat, give me some guys who can hit line drives
More fan comments (because you can hear them). This one directed toward Matt Albers, who left with the bases loaded, no outs, and the game about to get very ugly in the ninth: "Go back to Triple-A."
The Marlins have demonstrated this inning how you put together a run-scoring effort (they scored three runs in the ninth to extend the lead to 10-4). Jorge Cantu is a great example. Batting second in the inning with a runner on first and nobody out, Cantu went with a decent off-speed pitch by Albers and hit a soft liner to right field. An Uggla single loaded the bases, and the Marlins were back in business yet again. Guys deserve just as much credit for properly setting the table as they receive for clearing it.
This Marlins effort, which knicked the Orioles repeatedly to produce three runs and effectively put the game out of reach, came a half-inning after the Orioles spoiled a golden chance to get back into the game. The Birds went from the possibility of bases loaded and nobody out in the meat of the lineup to two outs with a runner on third and only one run scored. What a contrast it presented.
What did Nick Markakis say about batters not having a strategy and always trying to hit home runs? Lots of fly balls off the Birds' bats tonight.
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The Marlins have demonstrated this inning how you put together a run-scoring effort (they scored three runs in the ninth to extend the lead to 10-4). Jorge Cantu is a great example. Batting second in the inning with a runner on first and nobody out, Cantu went with a decent off-speed pitch by Albers and hit a soft liner to right field. An Uggla single loaded the bases, and the Marlins were back in business yet again. Guys deserve just as much credit for properly setting the table as they receive for clearing it.
This Marlins effort, which knicked the Orioles repeatedly to produce three runs and effectively put the game out of reach, came a half-inning after the Orioles spoiled a golden chance to get back into the game. The Birds went from the possibility of bases loaded and nobody out in the meat of the lineup to two outs with a runner on third and only one run scored. What a contrast it presented.
What did Nick Markakis say about batters not having a strategy and always trying to hit home runs? Lots of fly balls off the Birds' bats tonight.
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Ain't too proud to beg
A woman seated near the press box summed up this evening, and essentially the season, when she let out a pleading "Come on, guys" during the eight inning.
The Orioles had a good chance to rally with runners on first and third and nobody out. Ty Wiggington struck out as Nick Markakis stole second. Luke Scott flied out to left-center to plate a run and move Markakis to third. Adam Jones flew out to right to leave Markakis at third. One run scored. Feels like it should've been more.
"Come on, guys."
Marlins 7 - Orioles 4 after eight.
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The Orioles had a good chance to rally with runners on first and third and nobody out. Ty Wiggington struck out as Nick Markakis stole second. Luke Scott flied out to left-center to plate a run and move Markakis to third. Adam Jones flew out to right to leave Markakis at third. One run scored. Feels like it should've been more.
"Come on, guys."
Marlins 7 - Orioles 4 after eight.
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Markakis is a lone bright spot
Nick Markakis made a nice grab up against the out-of-town scoreboard to end the eighth inning. You really can't get a full appreciation for how good this guy is in the field until you see him in person.
For my money, Markakis should get his first All-Star nod this season. The fielding is what makes the difference. Wiggington's bat has leveled off, and he leads the team in errors. Markakis is sporting a steady bat and playing his typically efficient defense in right field. All, unfortunately, for naught. An All-Star bid would at least be something.
This will likely be the fifth straight season the Orioles have had just one All-Star selection, the ninth time since 2000. The player to represent the team most often as a lone All-Star is Cal Ripken Jr., who did so four times (1988, 1991, 1995, 2001). Two of those times Ripken was named the game's MVP ('91 & '01)
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For my money, Markakis should get his first All-Star nod this season. The fielding is what makes the difference. Wiggington's bat has leveled off, and he leads the team in errors. Markakis is sporting a steady bat and playing his typically efficient defense in right field. All, unfortunately, for naught. An All-Star bid would at least be something.
This will likely be the fifth straight season the Orioles have had just one All-Star selection, the ninth time since 2000. The player to represent the team most often as a lone All-Star is Cal Ripken Jr., who did so four times (1988, 1991, 1995, 2001). Two of those times Ripken was named the game's MVP ('91 & '01)
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Jake Fox almost gets it done
Orioles trail 6-3 after seven innings. In his first at-bat for Baltimore, Jake Fox nearly sent the crowd into a frenzy with a deep drive to center that would've tied the game. Instead, it was a warning-track out that moved the O's no closer. The fans still gave Fox a hearty hand for his effort. Long-ball outs are reason for excitement in Baltimore these days. At least when they come from a new face.
Shortly after applauding Fox, the first wave of early departures took to the gates. There's still a healthy portion of the crowd remaining in Baltimore; however, I don't sense that anyone's expecting Orioles Magic.
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Shortly after applauding Fox, the first wave of early departures took to the gates. There's still a healthy portion of the crowd remaining in Baltimore; however, I don't sense that anyone's expecting Orioles Magic.
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Sanchez barely makes it past the seventh inning stretch
Anibal Sanchez is done for the night. He leaves with two runners on and one out in the bottom of the seventh inning.The Orioles got to him for seven hits and three runs. It's a quality start for Sanchez, par for the course for teams facing the Birds.
What wasn't par for the course in 2006 was a no-hitter. Sanchez's no-no on Sept. 6 of that year against Arizona ended the longest no-hitter drought in Major League Baseball history; there had been 6,364 consecutive major-league games without a no-hitter following Randy Johnson's perfect game on May 18, 2004.
There have already been three no-hitters in 2010: Dallas Braden's perfect game on May 9, Roy Halladay's perfect game on May 29, and Ubaldo Jimenez's no-hitter on April 17. And then of course there's Armando Gallaraga, who should have had a perfect game on June 2.
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What wasn't par for the course in 2006 was a no-hitter. Sanchez's no-no on Sept. 6 of that year against Arizona ended the longest no-hitter drought in Major League Baseball history; there had been 6,364 consecutive major-league games without a no-hitter following Randy Johnson's perfect game on May 18, 2004.
There have already been three no-hitters in 2010: Dallas Braden's perfect game on May 9, Roy Halladay's perfect game on May 29, and Ubaldo Jimenez's no-hitter on April 17. And then of course there's Armando Gallaraga, who should have had a perfect game on June 2.
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Apologies in advance for getting mushy
Unrelated to baseball: There's a "Happy Anniversary" message on the Jumbotron in center field right now. Makes me think of my wife, who's in D.C. tonight for work. Miss you, babe.
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The Marlins' version of the ballpark takeover
T-shirt Tuesday drew 14,820 fans to the Yard this evening. The Marlins must feel like they're playing at home.
Florida has the second-worst attendance numbers in baseball with an average of 16,376 fans per game. Cleveland is last at 16,343. The Orioles rank 19th with 23,719.
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Florida has the second-worst attendance numbers in baseball with an average of 16,376 fans per game. Cleveland is last at 16,343. The Orioles rank 19th with 23,719.
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Guthrie's done for the evening
Jeremy Guthrie leaves the game down 5-3 in the seventh inning following a run-scoring double by Gaby Sanchez with no outs. He won't get the win tonight and may in fact add a loss to his 3-8 record coming into the night.
Guthrie's final line was an ugly one: six innings pitched, seven hits, six earned runs, two walks, three strikeouts, two batters hit by pitch. He tossed 108 pitches, 68 of them for strikes.
Forget 20 games, could the Orioles go without a 10-game winner this season?
Guthrie is the only Orioles pitcher to reach double-digit win totals for the past two seasons. Guthrie won 10 games for the Birds in 2008 and 2009. His three wins this season are tied with Brad Bergesen for the team lead in 2010.
Now compare that to the Marlin's stable of young arms. Every member of the starting rotation has at least four wins led by Josh Johnson (8-2, 1.80 ERA). So the Orioles' top pitchers in terms of wins would be at the bottom of the Marlins' rotation in the category.
Of course, Marlins pitchers do get more run support than Orioles starters. Josh Johnson (6.3 runs per nine innings) and Anibal Sanchez (5.33) are in the NL Top 20 for run support. But I think it's fair to say that's not the lone difference. Consider, for example, the Marlins' team ERA (4.01) against Baltimore's (4.98).
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Guthrie's final line was an ugly one: six innings pitched, seven hits, six earned runs, two walks, three strikeouts, two batters hit by pitch. He tossed 108 pitches, 68 of them for strikes.
Forget 20 games, could the Orioles go without a 10-game winner this season?
Guthrie is the only Orioles pitcher to reach double-digit win totals for the past two seasons. Guthrie won 10 games for the Birds in 2008 and 2009. His three wins this season are tied with Brad Bergesen for the team lead in 2010.
Now compare that to the Marlin's stable of young arms. Every member of the starting rotation has at least four wins led by Josh Johnson (8-2, 1.80 ERA). So the Orioles' top pitchers in terms of wins would be at the bottom of the Marlins' rotation in the category.
Of course, Marlins pitchers do get more run support than Orioles starters. Josh Johnson (6.3 runs per nine innings) and Anibal Sanchez (5.33) are in the NL Top 20 for run support. But I think it's fair to say that's not the lone difference. Consider, for example, the Marlins' team ERA (4.01) against Baltimore's (4.98).
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Something to cheer about
Hats off to Orioles fans, who have done the right thing by baseball standards and applauded nice efforts by the Marlins' defense.
Uggla's stab at second base early in the game and Chris Coghlan's running catch that sent him into the stands in the sixth have earned applause from the Oriole faithful. Were it not for the bright orange shirts, all the empty seats, and the absence of baseball's best hitter, I'd almost think I was in St. Louis.
The O's did hit the ball hard in the bottom of the sixth as I expected. Markakis advanced as far as third following a one-out double. However, I was wrong about runs being scored. Coghlan's grab in left retired Ty Wiggington, and Luke Scott got fooled on an off-speed 3-2 pitch to end the inning.
The score remains Marlins 4 - Orioles 3.
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Uggla's stab at second base early in the game and Chris Coghlan's running catch that sent him into the stands in the sixth have earned applause from the Oriole faithful. Were it not for the bright orange shirts, all the empty seats, and the absence of baseball's best hitter, I'd almost think I was in St. Louis.
The O's did hit the ball hard in the bottom of the sixth as I expected. Markakis advanced as far as third following a one-out double. However, I was wrong about runs being scored. Coghlan's grab in left retired Ty Wiggington, and Luke Scott got fooled on an off-speed 3-2 pitch to end the inning.
The score remains Marlins 4 - Orioles 3.
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T-Shirts are better than ... wait for it ... vuvuzelas
The Fan of the Game award went to the folks behind home plate who brought along a "House of Wiggington" banner on Ty Wiggington T-shirt Tuesday. I'm sure glad they gave out T-shirts rather than follow the Marlins' lead with the vuvuzelas.
The Marlins gave out 15,000 vuvuzelas this past weekend during their series with Tampa Bay. Dan Uggla was one of many players who wore ear plugs. He was clearly not a fan of the promotion. Here's how he responded: “This isn’t soccer. I know the World Cup is going on, but this is baseball. That was the worst handout or giveaway I’ve ever been a part of in baseball.”
Cody Ross called them "awful." And manager Fredi Gonzalez had a mix-up with home plate umpire Lance Barkdale, perhaps the result of the buzzing cacophony.
The Marlins gave out 15,000 vuvuzelas this past weekend during their series with Tampa Bay. Dan Uggla was one of many players who wore ear plugs. He was clearly not a fan of the promotion. Here's how he responded: “This isn’t soccer. I know the World Cup is going on, but this is baseball. That was the worst handout or giveaway I’ve ever been a part of in baseball.”
Cody Ross called them "awful." And manager Fredi Gonzalez had a mix-up with home plate umpire Lance Barkdale, perhaps the result of the buzzing cacophony.
When Gonzalez went out to make changes before the ninth inning he intended to place Brian Barden in the ninth spot in the batting order. But Barksdale somehow got it wrong, leading to an out instead of a lead-off walk.
"It's an embarrassing thing and it's an unfortunate thing," Gonzalez said. "But whether we won the game or lost the game because of that, I don't think so."And here's what the crew chief had to say.
Crew chief Tom Hallion:" It was the most uncomfortable baseball game I've been a part of in a long time because of that. Whether that had anything to do with it, I don't know, but it could have. When's the last time you heard something like that at a baseball game? Never. You don't see this kind of stuff at baseball games."Here's an idea of what it sounded like.
Five and O
Another scoreless inning. Marlins 4 - Orioles 3 after five.
I'd be surprised if the Orioles make it through the next inning without scoring some runs. Yes, you read that correctly. Anibal Sanchez has struggled of late to get deep into games. That helps explain why, after a 4-0 May that saw him post a 1.96 ERA, he's 1-2, with a 4.34 ERA, and 1.714 WHIP in June.
Meanwhile, the Birds have the heart of the lineup, including two left-handed batters, coming up in Markakis, Wiggington, and Scott. The ball's lively tonight and should be jumping off the bats come next inning.
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I'd be surprised if the Orioles make it through the next inning without scoring some runs. Yes, you read that correctly. Anibal Sanchez has struggled of late to get deep into games. That helps explain why, after a 4-0 May that saw him post a 1.96 ERA, he's 1-2, with a 4.34 ERA, and 1.714 WHIP in June.
Meanwhile, the Birds have the heart of the lineup, including two left-handed batters, coming up in Markakis, Wiggington, and Scott. The ball's lively tonight and should be jumping off the bats come next inning.
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Having pity for the Orioles?
Top of the fifth was a quiet half-inning for the Marlins. Among the batters retired without threat was Cody Ross, who may just feel pity for the Orioles. Surely he can relate to their struggles.
Ross played for the 2003 Tigers team that went 43-119. Juan Samuel was a coach for the 2003 team. At least Ross gets to leave town at the end of the series.
Marlins 4 - Orioles 3 headed to the bottom of the fifth.
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Ross played for the 2003 Tigers team that went 43-119. Juan Samuel was a coach for the 2003 team. At least Ross gets to leave town at the end of the series.
Marlins 4 - Orioles 3 headed to the bottom of the fifth.
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Must be something about that June air in Baltimore
The ball is carrying well at Camden Yards tonight, specifically toward left-center field. Luke Scott almost matched Matt Wieters with a "high pop-up that just keeps carrying and ends up a home run" in the bottom of the fourth inning. Instead, Cody Ross made the grab on the warning track.
June is a good month for home runs in Baltimore, and not just at Camden Yards. Tonight is the 48th anniversary of Boog Powell's 469-foot homer against the Red Sox at Memorial Stadium in 1962. It was the first ball to clear the center-field hedge at Memorial Stadium and went more than 500 feet on the roll.
For context, the longest home run in Camden Yards history is Daryl Strawberry's 465-foot blast to the ivy in center field on June 17, 1998. That's four feet short of Boog's effort in 1962.
With Guthrie on the mound, the ball carrying well, and Dan Uggla in town, we may seem some more blasts before the night is over.
Four in the books. Marlins 4 - Orioles 3.
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June is a good month for home runs in Baltimore, and not just at Camden Yards. Tonight is the 48th anniversary of Boog Powell's 469-foot homer against the Red Sox at Memorial Stadium in 1962. It was the first ball to clear the center-field hedge at Memorial Stadium and went more than 500 feet on the roll.
For context, the longest home run in Camden Yards history is Daryl Strawberry's 465-foot blast to the ivy in center field on June 17, 1998. That's four feet short of Boog's effort in 1962.
With Guthrie on the mound, the ball carrying well, and Dan Uggla in town, we may seem some more blasts before the night is over.
Four in the books. Marlins 4 - Orioles 3.
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So we meet again
For the third time in as many at-bats, Hanley Ramirez came to the plate with at least one runner on in the fourth inning. After winning out in a tough at-bat against Guthrie in the second inning, the first-pitch swinging Ramirez was retired easily this time around.
Guthrie has put runners on in three of four innings this evening. Must like pitching from the stretch.
Score remains 4-3 Marlins heading into the bottom of the fourth inning.
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Guthrie has put runners on in three of four innings this evening. Must like pitching from the stretch.
Score remains 4-3 Marlins heading into the bottom of the fourth inning.
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Marlins getting defensive
The Marlins are playing good defense in the early going, particularly on the right side of the infield. The team has the second-most errors in baseball with 58, which is four behind the Washington Nationals. Nevertheless, Uggla made a fine play to his right on a sharply hit ball by Nick Markakis in the first inning only to be matched by first baseman Gaby Sanchez going to his left on a shot by Corey Patterson in the third.
The Orioles, perhaps surprisingly, are 21st in the majors for errors with 40. I expected a number much worse before I checked. Ty Wiggington leads the team with 10 errors. Minnesota is baseball's most error-free squad with only 21 errors. Isn't the term "pitching and defense" pretty much trademarked by small market Minnesota?
Marlins went quietly in the top of the third. Orioles made a little noise with a one-out Miguel Tejada single in the bottom of the third, but he advanced no farther. Ty Wiggington fought off several two-strike pitches after getting behind 1-2 but eventually flew out to right field. Wiggington has batted .065 when he has a 1-2 count on him this season (31 at-bats). He sure looked tough against Sanchez in that situation, but the result won't help the final number any.
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The Orioles, perhaps surprisingly, are 21st in the majors for errors with 40. I expected a number much worse before I checked. Ty Wiggington leads the team with 10 errors. Minnesota is baseball's most error-free squad with only 21 errors. Isn't the term "pitching and defense" pretty much trademarked by small market Minnesota?
Marlins went quietly in the top of the third. Orioles made a little noise with a one-out Miguel Tejada single in the bottom of the third, but he advanced no farther. Ty Wiggington fought off several two-strike pitches after getting behind 1-2 but eventually flew out to right field. Wiggington has batted .065 when he has a 1-2 count on him this season (31 at-bats). He sure looked tough against Sanchez in that situation, but the result won't help the final number any.
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Wiggington and Wieters get the bats going for the O's
Ty Wiggington - who else - got the Orioles started strongly in the bottom of the second. He must've been inspired by all the Wiggington jerseys in the stands. Yes, it's Ty Wiggington T-Shirt Tuesday in Baltimore.
Surprisingly given their track record this season, the O's immediately have some fight in them. Adam Jones' one out broken-bat single to left put runners at the corner for Matt Wieters, whose 383 foot opposite field home run plated three for Baltimore. Wieters' homer looked like a long pop-up to left-center, but it just kept carrying.
Luke Scott got to running down the first base line after hitting a towering pop-up to right field prior to Wieters' long ball. Scott tossed his bat in disgust but must've remembered Juan Samuel's admonition from the last homestand when he jogged following a similarly high pop-up to right. The ball dropped in that night and Scott advanced to second when he could've had more. Palmer and Thorne were all over Scott on that game's MASN broadcast. And Samuel was all over Scott - well, sort of - in the dugout. Not tonight.
Two innings in the books. Marlins 4 - Orioles 3.
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Surprisingly given their track record this season, the O's immediately have some fight in them. Adam Jones' one out broken-bat single to left put runners at the corner for Matt Wieters, whose 383 foot opposite field home run plated three for Baltimore. Wieters' homer looked like a long pop-up to left-center, but it just kept carrying.
Luke Scott got to running down the first base line after hitting a towering pop-up to right field prior to Wieters' long ball. Scott tossed his bat in disgust but must've remembered Juan Samuel's admonition from the last homestand when he jogged following a similarly high pop-up to right. The ball dropped in that night and Scott advanced to second when he could've had more. Palmer and Thorne were all over Scott on that game's MASN broadcast. And Samuel was all over Scott - well, sort of - in the dugout. Not tonight.
Two innings in the books. Marlins 4 - Orioles 3.
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Mike Stanton's (sort of) a winner
Guthrie struggled with the bottom of the Marlins' lineup in the top of the second, which set up trouble once things turned over. He ended up with Hanley Ramirez - .286, 11 HR, 40 RBI - at the dish with two on and two out.
Guthrie got behind Ramirez 2-0. Both pitcher and batter did solid work in moving to a 3-2 count with Ramirez fouling off two-strike pitches. Ramirez ultimately got the best of Guthrie with a double down the right field line to give the Marlins a 4-0 lead. Guthrie then hit Jorge Cantu with a pitch and the ump warned both dugouts.
The trouble really began earlier in the inning when Guthrie allowed a single to number seven hitter Mike Stanton that moved Cody Ross to third base following a lead-off walk. Guthrie should know that the rookie Stanton's a winner ... at least for half a season.
Stanton played for the Marlins' Double-A affiliate, the Jacksonville Suns, until getting the call for Florida's June 8 game against the Phillies. The Suns clinched the first half title in the Southern League South Division on Sunday. In other news, the team will hold a Michael Jackson Tribute Night, featuring a Michael Jackson impersonator, on June 25. Now that's worth getting sent down for.
In addition to Ramirez's clutch, two-out hit, the Marlins got RBI singles from number eight hitter Wes Helms and leadoff man Chris Coghlan, a Maryland native.
Bottom of the second: Marlins 4 - Orioles 0.
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Guthrie got behind Ramirez 2-0. Both pitcher and batter did solid work in moving to a 3-2 count with Ramirez fouling off two-strike pitches. Ramirez ultimately got the best of Guthrie with a double down the right field line to give the Marlins a 4-0 lead. Guthrie then hit Jorge Cantu with a pitch and the ump warned both dugouts.
The trouble really began earlier in the inning when Guthrie allowed a single to number seven hitter Mike Stanton that moved Cody Ross to third base following a lead-off walk. Guthrie should know that the rookie Stanton's a winner ... at least for half a season.
Stanton played for the Marlins' Double-A affiliate, the Jacksonville Suns, until getting the call for Florida's June 8 game against the Phillies. The Suns clinched the first half title in the Southern League South Division on Sunday. In other news, the team will hold a Michael Jackson Tribute Night, featuring a Michael Jackson impersonator, on June 25. Now that's worth getting sent down for.
In addition to Ramirez's clutch, two-out hit, the Marlins got RBI singles from number eight hitter Wes Helms and leadoff man Chris Coghlan, a Maryland native.
Bottom of the second: Marlins 4 - Orioles 0.
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