GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: FLORIDA (48-51) at ARIZONA (52-48)

NL: FLORIDA at ARIZONA

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FLORIDA (3) AT ARIZONA (4) - HOW THEY SCORED
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FLORIDA 1ST: A Amezaga grounded out to third. D Uggla walked. M Cabrera
singled to left, D Uggla to second. J Willingham grounded into fielder's
choice to second, M Cabrera out at second, D Uggla to third. M Jacobs singled
to left, D Uggla scored, J Willingham to second. C Ross singled to center,
J Willingham scored, M Jacobs to second. T Linden struck out looking. (2 Runs,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, ARIZONA 0.

ARIZONA 3RD: A Ojeda reached on infield single to shortstop. D Davis
sacrificed to pitcher, A Ojeda to second. C Young flied out to center.
O Hudson homered to center, A Ojeda scored. E Byrnes singled to left center.
E Byrnes picked off first.(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, ARIZONA 2.

FLORIDA 6TH: J Willingham popped out to first. M Jacobs homered to right
center. C Ross flied out to right. T Linden struck out looking. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, ARIZONA 2.

ARIZONA 6TH: C Young doubled to right. O Hudson singled to right, C Young
scored. E Byrnes walked, O Hudson to second. C Jackson struck out swinging.
M Reynolds lined out to third. C Snyder singled to center, O Hudson scored,
E Byrnes to second. E Byrnes to third, C Snyder to second on passed ball by
M Treanor. S Hairston struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3,
ARIZONA 4.</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at ARIZONA

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FLORIDA (3) AT ARIZONA (4) - EVENT LOG
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Florida Starting Lineups -- A Amezaga SS, D Uggla 2B, M Cabrera 3B,
J Willingham LF, M Jacobs 1B, C Ross CF, T Linden RF, M Treanor C, D Willis LHP.

Arizona Starting Lineups -- C Young CF, O Hudson 2B, E Byrnes RF, C Jackson 1B,
M Reynolds 3B, C Snyder C, S Hairston LF, A Ojeda SS, D Davis LHP.

Umpires -- Bill Miller (HP), Marvin Hudson (1B), Ed Montague (2B),
Chris Guccione (3B).

Gametime Weather: INDOORS.


FLORIDA 1ST: A Amezaga grounded out to third. D Uggla walked. M Cabrera
singled to left, D Uggla to second. J Willingham grounded into fielder's
choice to second, M Cabrera out at second, D Uggla to third. M Jacobs singled
to left, D Uggla scored, J Willingham to second. C Ross singled to center,
J Willingham scored, M Jacobs to second. T Linden struck out looking. (2 Runs,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, ARIZONA 0.

ARIZONA 1ST: C Young flied out to left. O Hudson grounded out to pitcher.
E Byrnes struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, ARIZONA 0.

FLORIDA 2ND: M Treanor grounded out to third. D Willis grounded out to
second. A Amezaga struck out swinging, A Amezaga safe at first on wild pitch
by D Davis. D Uggla grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, A Amezaga out
at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, ARIZONA 0.

ARIZONA 2ND: C Jackson grounded out to third. M Reynolds popped out to
third. C Snyder doubled to deep center. S Hairston grounded out to third.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, ARIZONA 0.

FLORIDA 3RD: M Cabrera grounded out to shortstop. J Willingham flied out
to right. M Jacobs flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2,
ARIZONA 0.

ARIZONA 3RD: A Ojeda reached on infield single to shortstop. D Davis
sacrificed to pitcher, A Ojeda to second. C Young flied out to center.
O Hudson homered to center, A Ojeda scored. E Byrnes singled to left center.
E Byrnes picked off first.(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, ARIZONA 2.

FLORIDA 4TH: C Ross flied out to center. T Linden struck out looking.
M Treanor walked. D Willis grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop,
M Treanor out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, ARIZONA 2.

ARIZONA 4TH: C Jackson grounded out to first. M Reynolds flied out to
right. C Snyder struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2,
ARIZONA 2.

FLORIDA 5TH: A Amezaga struck out swinging. D Uggla struck out swinging.
M Cabrera struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, ARIZONA 2.

ARIZONA 5TH: S Hairston singled to left. A Ojeda lined into double play,
center to first, S Hairston doubled off first. D Davis grounded out to
shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, ARIZONA 2.

FLORIDA 6TH: J Willingham popped out to first. M Jacobs homered to right
center. C Ross flied out to right. T Linden struck out looking. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, ARIZONA 2.

ARIZONA 6TH: C Young doubled to right. O Hudson singled to right, C Young
scored. E Byrnes walked, O Hudson to second. C Jackson struck out swinging.
M Reynolds lined out to third. C Snyder singled to center, O Hudson scored,
E Byrnes to second. E Byrnes to third, C Snyder to second on passed ball by
M Treanor. S Hairston struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3,
ARIZONA 4.

FLORIDA 7TH: M Treanor singled to left. D Willis struck out bunting foul.
A Amezaga grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Treanor out at second.
T Pena relieved D Davis. D Uggla flied out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 3, ARIZONA 4.

ARIZONA 7TH: A Ojeda flied out to left. M Owings hit for T Pena. M Owings
walked. C Young reached on bunt single to third, M Owings to second. O Hudson
grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, C Young out at second, M Owings to
third. L Gardner relieved D Willis. E Byrnes popped out to catcher. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, ARIZONA 4.

FLORIDA 8TH: B Lyon relieved T Pena. M Cabrera singled to center.
J Willingham struck out swinging. M Jacobs popped out to shortstop. C Ross
lined out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, ARIZONA 4.

ARIZONA 8TH: C Jackson grounded out to third. M Reynolds struck out
swinging. C Snyder fouled out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3,
ARIZONA 4.

FLORIDA 9TH: J Valverde relieved B Lyon. T Clark at first base. T Linden
struck out looking. J Hermida hit for M Treanor. J Hermida flied out to left.
J Borchard hit for L Gardner. J Borchard struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, ARIZONA 4.</div>

 

Davis, Hudson lead Diamondbacks past Marlins

<h3>ARIZONA 4, FLORIDA 3</h3>PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Doug Davis pitched 6 2/3 effectiveinnings and Orlando Hudson had a homer and three RBI to help theArizona Diamondbacks defeat the Florida Marlins Monday, 4-3.

Chris Snyder had two hits and a RBI for Arizona which won itsthird straight.


Davis (7-10), who leads the National league in walks allowed,struggled early surrendering two runs in the first onback-to-back, two-out RBI singles by Mike Jacobs and Cody Rossgiving Florida a 2-0 lead.


Davis threw 31 pitches in the frame, but settled down andallowed just one more run and three hits in his last 5 2/3innings of work. The lefthander finished with three runs allowedon five hits, striking out eight and walking just two.

The Diamondbacks tied the game, 2-2, in the third when AugieOjeda led off the inning with a single to left. Hudson thenblasted a 421-foot homer over the centerfield wall with two outsoff of Marlins starter Dontrelle Willis.


Florida regained the lead in the sixth on Jacobs's eighth homerun of the season, a 426-foot blast to right-center field off ofDavis.


Arizona answered in the bottom half of the sixth. After ChrisYoung led off with a double to right, Hudson followed with asoft single down the rightfield line. Chris Snyder added a RBIsingle to left that plated Hudson to give Arizona a 4-3advantage.


Hudson is 4-for-7 lifetime against Willis with a homer and fourRBI.


Willis (7-10) now has lost his last seven decisions, the longestlosing skid of his career. The former All-Star, who has notwon a game since May 29, lasted 6 2/3 innings, giving up fourruns and nine hits while striking out three and walking two.

The Marlins had their three game winning streak snapped andplayed without shortstop Hanley Ramirez.


Ramirez, who leads the National League with 132 hits, suffered apartially dislocated left shoulder in Sunday's game againstCincinnati. He could return to Tuesday.

 

Davis, Hudson lead Diamondbacks past Marlins

<h3>ARIZONA 4, FLORIDA 3</h3>PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Doug Davis pitched 6 2/3 effective inningsand Orlando Hudson had a homer and three RBI to help the ArizonaDiamondbacks defeat the Florida Marlins, 4-3, on Monday.

Chris Snyder had two hits and a RBI for Arizona, which won itsthird straight.


Davis (7-10), who leads the National League in walks allowed,struggled early. He surrendered two runs in the first onback-to-back, two-out RBI singles by Mike Jacobs and Cody Ross,giving Florida a 2-0 lead.


Davis threw 31 pitches in the frame but settled down and allowedjust one more run and three hits in his last 5 2/3 innings. Thelefthander finished with three runs allowed on five hits,striking out eight and walking just two.


"I was leaving the ball up in the first and they were gettingpretty good wood on the ball so I made an adjustment afterthat," Davis said. I was able to keep the ball down and gotahead and Hooray, I only walked two batters."


The Diamondbacks tied the game, 2-2, in the third when AugieOjeda led off the inning with a single to left. Hudson thenblasted a 421-foot homer over the center field wall with twoouts off of Marlins starter Dontrelle Willis.


Florida regained the lead in the sixth on Jacobs' eighth homerun of the season, a 426-foot blast to right-center field off ofDavis.


Arizona answered in the bottom half of the sixth. After ChrisYoung led off with a double to right, Hudson followed with asoft single down the right field line. Chris Snyder added a RBIsingle to left that plated Hudson to give Arizona a 4-3advantage.


Hudson is 4-for-7 lifetime against Willis with a homer and fourRBI.


"For the past few weeks we have been struggling getting runnersin and losing a lot of one run ball games," Hudson said."Tonight we got some big hits, big two-out hits and that was bigfor us."


Willis (7-10) has lost his last seven decisions, the longestlosing skid of his career. The former All-Star, who has not wonsince May 29, lasted 6 2/3 innings, giving up four runs andnine hits while striking out three and walking two.

"I thought I threw the ball good," Willis said. "I had goodcommand but they had some timely hits. They got the hits whenthey needed to but I felt I made a big adjustment from the laststart as far as my command."


Tony Pena, Brandon Lyons and Jose Valverde shut down the Marlinswith Valverde retiring the side in order in the ninth for his31st save, tying him with Milwaukee's Francisco Cordero for themost in the majors.


"Psychologically the advantage our bullpen gives us is when wego in that seventh inning with a lead we think we are going towin. There is no doubt about it," Diamondback manager Bob Melvinsaid. "You are not going to do it all the time butpsychologically we feel it is our game now when we get to thatpoint and that is what those three guys have done for us."

The Marlins had their three-game winning streak snapped andplayed without shortstop Hanley Ramirez.


Ramirez, who leads the National League with 132 hits, suffered apartially dislocated left shoulder in Sunday's game againstCincinnati.


"Hanley was here and got treatment the whole night," Marlinsmanager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He will get treatment tomorrowthen we will see where we are at Wednesday or Thursday."

 

Davis, Hudson lead Diamondbacks past Marlins

<h3>ARIZONA 4, FLORIDA 3</h3>PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Doug Davis pitched 6 2/3 effective inningsand Orlando Hudson had a homer and three RBI to help the ArizonaDiamondbacks defeat the Florida Marlins, 4-3, on Monday.

Chris Snyder had two hits and an RBI for Arizona, which won itsthird straight game.


Davis (7-10), who leads the National League in walks allowed,struggled early. He surrendered two runs in the first onback-to-back, two-out RBI singles by Mike Jacobs and Cody Ross,giving Florida a 2-0 lead.


Davis threw 31 pitches in the frame but settled down and allowedjust one more run and three hits in his last 5 2/3 innings.The lefthander finished with three runs allowed on five hits,striking out eight and walking just two.


"I was leaving the ball up in the first and they were gettingpretty good wood on the ball so I made an adjustment afterthat," Davis said. "I was able to keep the ball down and gotahead and Hooray, I only walked two batters."


The Diamondbacks tied the game, 2-2, in the third when AugieOjeda led off the inning with a single to left. Hudson thenblasted a 421-foot homer over the center field wall with twoouts off of Marlins starter Dontrelle Willis.


Florida regained the lead in the sixth on Jacobs' eighth homerun of the season, a 426-foot blast to right-center field off ofDavis.


Arizona answered in the bottom half of the sixth. After ChrisYoung led off with a double to right, Hudson followed with asoft single down the right field line. Snyder added a RBIsingle to left that plated Hudson to give Arizona a 4-3advantage.


Hudson is 4-for-7 lifetime against Willis with a homer and fourRBI.


"For the past few weeks we have been struggling getting runnersin and losing a lot of one-run ball games," Hudson said."Tonight we got some big hits, big two-out hits and that was bigfor us."


Willis (7-10) has lost his last seven decisions, the longestlosing skid of his career. The former All-Star, who has not wonsince May 29, lasted 6 2/3 innings, giving up four runs andnine hits while striking out three and walking two.

"I thought I threw the ball good," Willis said. "I had goodcommand but they had some timely hits. They got the hits whenthey needed to but I felt I made a big adjustment from the laststart as far as my command."


Tony Pena, Brandon Lyon and Jose Valverde shut down the Marlinswith Valverde retiring the side in order in the ninth for his31st save, tying him with Milwaukee's Francisco Cordero for themost in the majors.


"Psychologically the advantage our bullpen gives us is when wego in that seventh inning with a lead we think we are going towin. There is no doubt about it," Diamondback manager BobMelvin said. "You are not going to do it all the time butpsychologically we feel it is our game now when we get to thatpoint and that is what those three guys have done for us."

The Marlins had their three-game winning streak snapped andplayed without shortstop Hanley Ramirez.


Ramirez, who leads the National League with 132 hits, suffered apartially dislocated left shoulder in Sunday's game againstCincinnati.


"Hanley was here and got treatment the whole night," Marlinsmanager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He will get treatment tomorrowthen we will see where we are at Wednesday or Thursday."