GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: FLORIDA (52-61) at PHILADELPHIA (59-53)

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Myers relieved T Gordon.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 4
PHILADELPHIA 6 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: T Linden (.244, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Olivo hit for M Treanor.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J HERMIDA ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 4
PHILADELPHIA 6 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: M Olivo (.234, 10 HR, 42 RBI)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
FLORIDA 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 7 2
PHILADELPHIA 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 x 6 13 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: FLA - DONTRELLE WILLIS, JUSTIN MILLER (6TH), TAYLOR TANKERSLEY
(7TH), ARMANDO BENITEZ (8TH) AND MATT TREANOR

PHI - KYLE LOHSE, ANTONIO ALFONSECA (7TH), TOM GORDON
(8TH), BRETT MYERS (9TH) AND CARLOS RUIZ

HOME RUNS: FLA - DONTRELLE WILLIS (1) OFF KYLE LOHSE IN THE 3RD, 1 ON
MIGUEL CABRERA (28) OFF KYLE LOHSE IN THE 4TH, 0 ON

PHI - AARON ROWAND (18) OFF JUSTIN MILLER IN THE 6TH, 1 ON</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
FLORIDA 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 7 2
PHILADELPHIA 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 x 6 13 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: FLA - DONTRELLE WILLIS, JUSTIN MILLER (6TH), TAYLOR TANKERSLEY
(7TH), ARMANDO BENITEZ (8TH) AND MATT TREANOR

PHI - KYLE LOHSE, ANTONIO ALFONSECA (7TH), TOM GORDON
(8TH), BRETT MYERS (9TH) AND CARLOS RUIZ


WP - KYLE LOHSE (7-12)
LP - DONTRELLE WILLIS (7-12)
SAVE - BRETT MYERS (8)

HOME RUNS: FLA - DONTRELLE WILLIS (1) OFF KYLE LOHSE IN THE 3RD, 1 ON
MIGUEL CABRERA (28) OFF KYLE LOHSE IN THE 4TH, 0 ON

PHI - AARON ROWAND (18) OFF JUSTIN MILLER IN THE 6TH, 1 ON


TIME: 2:51 ATT: 34,139

PROBABLES: FLA - SERGIO MITRE (5-5, 3.67)
PHI - KYLE KENDRICK (5-2, 3.88)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">FLORIDA (4) VS PHILADELPHIA (6) - FINAL

FLORIDA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
H Ramirez ss 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .342
D Uggla 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .249
M Cabrera 3b 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .336
M Jacobs 1b 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .245
T Linden lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .242
J Hermida rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .260
M Treanor c 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .293
b-M Olivo ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .234
A De Aza cf 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .324
D Willis p 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .150
J Miller p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-J Wood ph 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .281
T Tankersley p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A Benitez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 32 4 7 4 3 7 9

a-grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop for J Miller in the 7th;
b-struck out swinging for M Treanor in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - A De Aza (4, K Lohse); M Treanor (4, K Lohse). HR - D Willis (1,
3rd inning off K Lohse 1 on, 1 Out), M Cabrera (28, 4th inning off K Lohse 0
on, 0 Out). RBI - D Willis 2 (3), M Cabrera (81), J Wood (23). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - M Treanor 1. GIDP - T Linden. Team LOB - 4.

BASERUNNING: SB - T Linden (2, 2nd base off K Lohse/C Ruiz). CS - H Ramirez
(10, 2nd base by K Lohse/C Ruiz).

FIELDING: E - D Willis 2 (4, throw 2). Outfield assists - J Hermida (J Werth
at Home). DP: 1 (J Hermida-M Treanor).


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 .291
T Iguchi 2b 5 0 2 0 0 0 3 .370
P Burrell lf 3 0 1 0 2 1 2 .265
C Roberson pr-rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
R Howard 1b 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .270
A Rowand cf 5 2 2 2 0 2 6 .318
J Werth rf-lf 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .267
C Ruiz c 5 0 1 1 0 0 3 .257
A Nunez 3b 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 .253
K Lohse p 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 .171
A Alfonseca p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
T Gordon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B Myers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 34 6 13 6 5 6 24

BATTING: 2B - A Rowand (34, D Willis). 3B - C Ruiz (1, J Miller); J Werth (1, A
Benitez). HR - A Rowand (18, 6th inning off J Miller 1 on, 1 Out). S - K Lohse
2. SF - J Rollins. RBI - J Rollins 2 (68), C Ruiz (39), K Lohse (2), A Rowand 2
(65). 2-out RBI - K Lohse, J Rollins. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
K Lohse 1, A Rowand 1, P Burrell 1, J Werth 2, C Ruiz 1, T Iguchi 2. Team LOB -
14.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (A Nunez-T Iguchi-R Howard).


----------------------------------------------------
FLORIDA - 002 100 100 -- 4
PHILADELPHIA - 013 002 00x -- 6
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FLORIDA ip h r er bb so hr era
D Willis (L, 7-12) 5 1/3 9 5 4 3 3 0 4.98
J Miller 2/3 2 1 1 1 2 1 2.75
T Tankersley 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.88
A Benitez 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.36

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
K Lohse (W, 7-12) 6 1/3 6 4 4 3 3 2 4.66
A Alfonseca (H, 10) 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.05
T Gordon (H, 4) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.41
B Myers (S, 8) 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 4.97

WP - D Willis. IBB - A Nunez 2 (by D Willis, J Miller). HBP - J Werth (by D
Willis); A Nunez (by D Willis). Pitches-strikes: D Willis 115-65; J Miller
20-11; T Tankersley 15-8; A Benitez 4-4; K Lohse 99-63; A Alfonseca 8-5; T
Gordon 11-7; B Myers 14-13. Ground balls-fly balls: D Willis 8-6; J Miller 0-0;
T Tankersley 1-1; A Benitez 0-2; K Lohse 9-6; A Alfonseca 1-1; T Gordon 2-0; B
Myers 0-0. Batters faced: D Willis 31; J Miller 5; T Tankersley 5; A Benitez 3;
K Lohse 26; A Alfonseca 2; T Gordon 3; B Myers 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Ed Rapuano. 1B--Ed Hickox. 2B--C.B. Bucknor. 3B--Joe West.

T--2:51. Att--34,139.
Weather: 95 degrees, overcast. Wind: 18 mph, left to
right.</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
FLORIDA 4
PHILADELPHIA 6 FINAL</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

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FLORIDA (4) AT PHILADELPHIA (6) - HOW THEY SCORED
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PHILADELPHIA 2ND: C Ruiz flied out to center. A Nunez singled to center.
K Lohse sacrificed to pitcher, A Nunez to second, A Nunez to third, K Lohse
safe at first on throwing error by pitcher D Willis. J Rollins hit sacrifice
fly to center, A Nunez scored. T Iguchi singled to center, K Lohse to second.
P Burrell grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, T Iguchi out at second.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) FLORIDA 0, PHILADELPHIA 1.

FLORIDA 3RD: M Treanor flied out to center. A De Aza hit a ground rule
double to deep left. D Willis homered to right, A De Aza scored. H Ramirez
flied out to center. D Uggla struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 1.

PHILADELPHIA 3RD: R Howard popped out to third. A Rowand doubled to right.
J Werth singled to left, A Rowand to third. C Ruiz grounded out to third,
A Rowand scored, J Werth to second. J Werth to third on wild pitch by D Willis.
A Nunez intentionally walked. K Lohse singled to right center, J Werth scored,
A Nunez to second. J Rollins singled to center, A Nunez scored, K Lohse to
second. T Iguchi grounded out to shortstop. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 4.

FLORIDA 4TH: M Cabrera homered to center. M Jacobs lined out to shortstop.
T Linden walked. J Hermida struck out swinging, T Linden stole second.
M Treanor grounded out to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3,
PHILADELPHIA 4.

PHILADELPHIA 6TH: P Burrell struck out swinging. R Howard singled to deep
left. J Miller relieved D Willis. A Rowand homered to center, R Howard scored.
J Werth struck out swinging. C Ruiz tripled to right. A Nunez intentionally
walked. K Lohse struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3,
PHILADELPHIA 6.

FLORIDA 7TH: J Hermida grounded out to second. M Treanor doubled to deep
left. A De Aza singled to right, M Treanor to third. J Wood hit for J Miller.
A Alfonseca relieved K Lohse. J Wood grounded into fielder's choice to
shortstop, M Treanor scored, A De Aza out at second. H Ramirez flied out to
left. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4, PHILADELPHIA 6.</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

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FLORIDA (4) AT PHILADELPHIA (6) - EVENT LOG
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Florida Starting Lineups -- H Ramirez SS, D Uggla 2B, M Cabrera 3B, M Jacobs 1B,
T Linden LF, J Hermida RF, M Treanor C, A De Aza CF, D Willis LHP.

Philadelphia Starting Lineups -- J Rollins SS, T Iguchi 2B, P Burrell LF,
R Howard 1B, A Rowand CF, J Werth RF, C Ruiz C, A Nunez 3B, K Lohse RHP.

Umpires -- Ed Rapuano (HP), Ed Hickox (1B), C.B. Bucknor (2B), Joe West (3B).


Gametime Weather: 95 degrees, Overcast, wind left to right at 18 mph.


FLORIDA 1ST: H Ramirez reached on infield single to shortstop. H Ramirez
caught stealing second, catcher to second. D Uggla fouled out to first.
M Cabrera popped out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0,
PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 1ST: J Rollins flied out to center. T Iguchi reached on
infield single to pitcher, T Iguchi to second on throwing error by pitcher
D Willis. P Burrell walked. R Howard walked, T Iguchi to third, P Burrell to
second. A Rowand struck out swinging. J Werth grounded into fielder's choice
to shortstop, R Howard out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) FLORIDA 0,
PHILADELPHIA 0.

FLORIDA 2ND: M Jacobs struck out looking. T Linden grounded out to third.
J Hermida grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0,
PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 2ND: C Ruiz flied out to center. A Nunez singled to center.
K Lohse sacrificed to pitcher, A Nunez to second, A Nunez to third, K Lohse
safe at first on throwing error by pitcher D Willis. J Rollins hit sacrifice
fly to center, A Nunez scored. T Iguchi singled to center, K Lohse to second.
P Burrell grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, T Iguchi out at second.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) FLORIDA 0, PHILADELPHIA 1.

FLORIDA 3RD: M Treanor flied out to center. A De Aza hit a ground rule
double to deep left. D Willis homered to right, A De Aza scored. H Ramirez
flied out to center. D Uggla struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 1.

PHILADELPHIA 3RD: R Howard popped out to third. A Rowand doubled to right.
J Werth singled to left, A Rowand to third. C Ruiz grounded out to third,
A Rowand scored, J Werth to second. J Werth to third on wild pitch by D Willis.
A Nunez intentionally walked. K Lohse singled to right center, J Werth scored,
A Nunez to second. J Rollins singled to center, A Nunez scored, K Lohse to
second. T Iguchi grounded out to shortstop. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 4.

FLORIDA 4TH: M Cabrera homered to center. M Jacobs lined out to shortstop.
T Linden walked. J Hermida struck out swinging, T Linden stole second.
M Treanor grounded out to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3,
PHILADELPHIA 4.

PHILADELPHIA 4TH: P Burrell singled to left. R Howard flied out to left.
A Rowand struck out swinging. J Werth hit by pitch, P Burrell to second.
C Ruiz grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Werth out at second.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, PHILADELPHIA 4.

FLORIDA 5TH: A De Aza out on batter's interference. D Willis grounded out to
second. H Ramirez walked. D Uggla grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, PHILADELPHIA 4.

PHILADELPHIA 5TH: A Nunez hit by pitch. K Lohse sacrificed to first,
A Nunez to second. J Rollins grounded out to shortstop. T Iguchi lined out
to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, PHILADELPHIA 4.

FLORIDA 6TH: M Cabrera walked. M Jacobs flied out to right. T Linden
grounded into double play, third to second to first, M Cabrera out at second.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3, PHILADELPHIA 4.

PHILADELPHIA 6TH: P Burrell struck out swinging. R Howard singled to deep
left. J Miller relieved D Willis. A Rowand homered to center, R Howard scored.
J Werth struck out swinging. C Ruiz tripled to right. A Nunez intentionally
walked. K Lohse struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 3,
PHILADELPHIA 6.

FLORIDA 7TH: J Hermida grounded out to second. M Treanor doubled to deep
left. A De Aza singled to right, M Treanor to third. J Wood hit for J Miller.
A Alfonseca relieved K Lohse. J Wood grounded into fielder's choice to
shortstop, M Treanor scored, A De Aza out at second. H Ramirez flied out to
left. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4, PHILADELPHIA 6.

PHILADELPHIA 7TH: T Tankersley relieved J Miller. J Rollins singled to
right center. T Iguchi grounded out to shortstop, J Rollins to second.
P Burrell walked. C Roberson ran for P Burrell. R Howard struck out swinging.
A Rowand popped out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4, PHILADELPHIA 6.

FLORIDA 8TH: C Roberson in right field. J Werth in left field. T Gordon
relieved A Alfonseca. D Uggla grounded out to third. M Cabrera grounded out to
third. M Jacobs struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4,
PHILADELPHIA 6.

PHILADELPHIA 8TH: A Benitez relieved T Tankersley. J Werth tripled to deep
center. C Ruiz flied into double play to right, J Werth thrown out at home.
A Nunez lined out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4, PHILADELPHIA 6.

FLORIDA 9TH: B Myers relieved T Gordon. T Linden struck out looking.
J Hermida singled to right. M Olivo hit for M Treanor. M Olivo struck out
swinging. A De Aza struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4,
PHILADELPHIA 6.</div>

 

Rollins, Rowand help Lohse to first win as Phillie

<h3>PHILADELPHIA 6, FLORIDA 4</h3>PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Kyle Lohse was able to help his owncause, while Dontrelle Willis was unable to get out of his ownway.


Lohse worked into the seventh inning and added an RBI single andAaron Rowand hit a key two-run homer to lift the PhiladelphiaPhillies to a 6-4 win over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday.

Jimmy Rollins also drove in two runs for Philadelphia, which wonits fifth straight home game and 10th in the last 12 atCitizens Bank Park.


Lohse (7-12) won his first game as a Phillie after leaving hisfirst start with the club against the Chicago Cubs on Thursdayafter just one inning due to a bruised forearm. The righthanderlasted 6 1/3 innings in this one, allowing four runs and sixhits with three walks and three strikeouts.


Lohse also contributed in other ways, delivering a run-scoringsingle during a three-run third inning and making a diving stopon a comebacker to end the fifth.


Conversely, Willis (7-12) suffered his ninth consecutive defeatand has not won in 13 starts dating to May 29. He threw 115pitches in 5 1/3 innings, surrendering five runs - four earned -and nine hits.


Willis also had control problems, walking three, hitting twobatters and uncorking a wild pitch during an intentional walk.The lefthander also committed a pair of errors.


The Phillies were clinging to a 4-3 lead in the sixth whenJustin Miller replaced Willis with a runner on first and oneout. Rowand drove Miller's second pitch over the right-centerfield wall for a two-run blast, providing a 6-3 advantage.

After the Marlins pulled to within 6-4 on an RBI groundout bypinch hitter Jason Wood, relievers Antonio Alfonseca, Tom Gordonand Brett Myers closed the door, with Myers notching his eighthsave.


Willis labored from the outset. With one out in the firstinning, he threw wildly past first on Tadahito Iguchi's infieldsingle, then walked the next two batters to load the bases.However, he got the next two outs to escape unscathed.

In the second, Willis committed his second error of the game.With one out, he bobbled Lohse's sacrifice, then threw wildlypast first again to put runners on the corners.


This time, the Phillies took advantage as Rollins followed witha sacrifice fly to make it 1-0.


Willis atoned for his miscues in the third. After Alejandro DeAza reached on a one-out, ground-rule double, Willis lined a 1-1pitch into the right field seats for a two-run homer that putFlorida ahead. The blast was the seventh of Willis' career.

The lefthander continued to struggle, however, as he gave up adouble and a single in the third to put runners on first andthird with one out. Carlos Ruiz tied the contest with an RBIgroundout.


The Marlins then elected to walk Abraham Nunez intentionally,but Willis uncorked a wild pitch on the first offering beforecompleting the intentional pass to put runners on first andthird. The strategy ultimately backfired as Lohse and Rollinshit consecutive RBI singles to make it 4-2.


Miguel Cabrera led off the fourth with his 28th home run to cutthe deficit to 4-3.

 

Rollins, Rowand help Lohse to first win as Phillie

<h3>PHILADELPHIA 6, FLORIDA 4</h3>By Vince DiGregorio
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Kyle Lohse was able to help his owncause, while Dontrelle Willis was unable to get out of his ownway.


Lohse worked into the seventh inning and added an RBI single andAaron Rowand hit a key two-run homer to lift the PhiladelphiaPhillies to a 6-4 win over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday.

Jimmy Rollins also drove in two runs for Philadelphia, which wonits fifth straight home game and 10th in the last 12 atCitizens Bank Park.


Lohse (7-12) won his first game as a Phillie after leaving hisfirst start with the club against the Chicago Cubs on Thursdayafter just one inning due to a bruised forearm. The righthanderlasted 6 1/3 innings in this one, allowing four runs and sixhits with three walks and three strikeouts.


"As long as you're out there in the seventh inning, I thinkyou've kind of done your job," Lohse said. "That's the mainthing. I just want to go out there and give the team strongstarts. Tonight was good enough."


Lohse also contributed in other ways, delivering a run-scoringsingle during a three-run third inning and making a diving stopon a comebacker to end the fifth.


"I kind of pride myself on being fundamentally sound," Lohsesaid.


Conversely, Willis (7-12) suffered his ninth consecutive defeatand has not won in 13 starts dating to May 29. He threw 115pitches in 5 1/3 innings, surrendering five runs - four earned -and nine hits.


"There are some guys that you go up there and you hope to comeaway with something," Rollins said. "(Willis) is definitely oneof those guys, but we were able to pick (his pitches) uptonight."


Willis also had control problems, walking three, hitting twobatters and uncorking a wild pitch during an intentional walk.The lefthander also committed a pair of errors.


"A couple of infield choppers, he didn't help himself makingsome plays," Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He's pitchedbetter than the nine losses. He's a tough guy and we'll runhim back out there in five days."


The Phillies were clinging to a 4-3 lead in the sixth whenJustin Miller replaced Willis with a runner on first and oneout. Rowand drove Miller's second pitch over the right-centerfield wall for a two-run blast, providing a 6-3 advantage.

After the Marlins pulled to within 6-4 on an RBI groundout bypinch hitter Jason Wood, relievers Antonio Alfonseca, Tom Gordonand Brett Myers closed the door, with Myers notching his eighthsave.


Willis labored from the outset. With one out in the firstinning, he threw wildly past first on Tadahito Iguchi's infieldsingle, then walked the next two batters to load the bases.However, he got the next two outs to escape unscathed.

In the second, Willis committed his second error of the game.With one out, he bobbled Lohse's sacrifice, then threw wildlypast first again to put runners on the corners.


"I did not field the ball well at all, to be totally honest,"Willis said. "I tried to make a throw. I wouldn't change it. Itry to make plays. You never want to be passive. You want tostay aggressive."


This time, the Phillies took advantage as Rollins followed witha sacrifice fly to make it 1-0.


Willis atoned for his miscues in the third. After Alejandro DeAza reached on a one-out, ground-rule double, Willis lined a 1-1pitch into the right field seats for a two-run homer that putFlorida ahead. The blast was the seventh of Willis' career.

"I just kind of closed my eyes and ran into that (pitch),"Willis said. "(Lohse) was able to do the same thing and get atimely base hit for his ballclub as well."


The lefthander continued to struggle, however, as he gave up adouble and a single in the third to put runners on first andthird with one out. Carlos Ruiz tied the contest with an RBIgroundout.


The Marlins then elected to walk Abraham Nunez intentionally,but Willis uncorked a wild pitch on the first offering beforecompleting the intentional pass to put runners on first andthird. The strategy ultimately backfired as Lohse and Rollinshit consecutive RBI singles to make it 4-2.


"I had to get even (after Willis' homer)," Lohse said. "Itwasn't exactly even, but I got the job done. It was a goodsituation to come through there."


Miguel Cabrera led off the fourth with his 28th home run to cutthe deficit to 4-3.