GAME THREAD: NL: FLORIDA (52-62) at PHILADELPHIA (60-53)

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA - PITCHING CHANGE
PHI: ANTONIO ALFONSECA (3-1, 4.05) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 2

DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: H RAMIREZ (.342, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: A Alfonseca relieved K Kendrick.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 2
PHILADELPHIA 2 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: H Ramirez (.342, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Werth in left field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 2
PHILADELPHIA 2 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: H Ramirez (.342, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Roberson in right field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 2
PHILADELPHIA 2 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: H Ramirez (.342, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: FLA - JUSTIN MILLER
PHI - ANTONIO ALFONSECA

DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: R HOWARD (.271, 1-FOR-2, BB)
A ROWAND (.317, 0-FOR-2, BB)
G DOBBS (.287, 1-FOR-3, 2 RBI)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">FLORIDA (2) VS PHILADELPHIA (2) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

FLORIDA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
H Ramirez ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .341
A De Aza cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .317
M Cabrera 3b 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .336
J Willingham lf 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 .269
D Uggla 2b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .252
M Jacobs 1b 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .243
M Olivo c 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .235
J Hermida rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .261
S Mitre p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100
a-T Linden ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .240
J Miller p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 29 2 8 2 2 2 10

a-grounded to first for S Mitre in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - A De Aza (5, A Alfonseca). HR - J Willingham (17, 6th inning off
K Kendrick 0 on, 2 Out). S - S Mitre. RBI - J Willingham 2 (68). 2-out RBI - J
Willingham. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Jacobs 1, H Ramirez 1.
GIDP - M Olivo. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - H Ramirez (33, 2nd base off K Kendrick/C Ruiz).

FIELDING: E - M Olivo (7, throw); D Uggla (7, throw). PB - M Olivo.


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .288
T Iguchi 2b 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .388
P Burrell lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .265
A Alfonseca p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R Howard 1b 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .271
A Rowand cf 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .317
G Dobbs 3b 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 .287
J Werth rf-lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .259
C Ruiz c 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .255
K Kendrick p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167
a-W Helms ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .253
C Roberson rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294

Totals 26 2 5 2 4 8 11

a-struck out swinging for K Kendrick in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - G Dobbs (16, S Mitre). RBI - G Dobbs 2 (41). 2-out RBI - G Dobbs
2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Rowand 1, P Burrell 1, J Werth
2, G Dobbs 1. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (G Dobbs-T Iguchi-R Howard).


----------------------------------------------------
FLORIDA - 000 101 00 -- 2
PHILADELPHIA - 000 002 0 -- 2
----------------------------------------------------

FLORIDA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Mitre 6 5 2 2 2 5 0 3.64
J Miller 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 2.68

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
K Kendrick 7 6 2 2 1 1 1 3.75
A Alfonseca 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.95

WP - S Mitre. IBB - R Howard (by S Mitre), M Cabrera (by A Alfonseca).
Pitches-strikes: S Mitre 99-61; J Miller 24-11; K Kendrick 71-51; A Alfonseca
21-11. Ground balls-fly balls: S Mitre 8-5; J Miller 0-0; K Kendrick 15-5; A
Alfonseca 1-0. Batters faced: S Mitre 25; J Miller 5; K Kendrick 27; A
Alfonseca 5.

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

Weather: 77 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 6 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA - PITCHING CHANGE
FLA: TAYLOR TANKERSLEY (4-1, 4.88) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 2

DUE UP FOR PHILADELPH: R HOWARD (.271, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: T Tankersley relieved J Miller.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 2
PHILADELPHIA 2 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: R Howard (.271, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

Jacobs ends hitless streak, helps Marlins avoid sweep

<h3>FLORIDA 4, PHILADELPHIA 2</h3>PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Mike Jacobs can breathe a sigh ofrelief.


Jacobs snapped a franchise-record 0-for-33 slump with a singlein the ninth inning that led to the go-ahead run as the FloridaMarlins avoided a three-game sweep by posting a 4-2 victory overthe Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.


Josh Willingham homered and drove in two runs for Florida, whichavoided being swept for the second time in three weeks.

With the game tied at 2-2 in the ninth, Jacobs lead off theframe with single to center field off closer Brett Myers (2-4).

Miguel Olivo reached on a bunt single and, after a walk toJeremy Hermida, pinch runner Cody Ross scored the go-ahead runon a forceout by Alfredo Amezega. Hanley Ramirez, who scoredthe game's first run, then drove in Olivo with a grounder for a4-2 lead.


Taylor Tankersley (5-1), who threw a scoreless seventh,benefited from the late rally to pick up the win. Kevin Greggworked around a leadoff walk in the ninth to record his 24thsave in 26 chances for Florida.


Tadahito Iguchi had two hits for Philadelphia (60-54), whichtrails the New York Mets (64-50) by four games in the NationalLeague East Division, missing an opportunity to gain ground asNew York lost to Atlanta, 7-6, earlier Thursday.


Trailing 2-0, Philadelphia rallied in the sixth against Floridastarter Sergio Mitre.


Mitre, who had retired 11 of the previous 12 hitters, allowedconsecutive one-out singles by Iguchi and Pat Burrell. Therighthander nearly escaped unscathed after getting Ryan Howardto ground out, but he walked Aaron Rowand and Greg Dobbsdelivered a two-run, ground-rule double to tie the game.

Florida got on the board first as Ramirez broke up an earlypitchers' duel by getting the first hit of the game in thefourth.


Kyle Kendrick and Mitre exchanged hitless frames during a steadydownpour of rain before Ramirez helped the Marlins breakthrough. The reigning NL Rookie of the Year laced a single tocenter field off rookie Kendrick and stole second.

After a single by Miguel Cabrera, Ramirez scored on a forceoutby Willingham, as second baseman Iguchi's relay throw to firstsailed wide of Howard.


With Florida ahead, 1-0, Willingham provided a bigger cushion byblasting an opposite-field solo homer to right in the sixth -his 17th blast of the season and ninth career shot againstPhiladelphia.


Meanwhile, Kendrick - who has pitched six or more innings innine of his 11 starts - allowed just two runs and six hits inseven innings while throwing 51 of 71 pitches for strikes.

Mitre was nearly his equal, yielding two runs and five hits insix innings with five strikeouts.

 

Jacobs ends hitless streak, helps Marlins avoid sweep

<h3>FLORIDA 4, PHILADELPHIA 2</h3>PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Mike Jacobs can breathe a sigh ofrelief.


Jacobs snapped a franchise-record 0-for-33 slump with a singlein the ninth inning that led to the go-ahead run as the FloridaMarlins avoided a three-game sweep by posting a 4-2 victory overthe Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.


Josh Willingham homered and drove in two runs for Florida, whichavoided being swept for the second time in three weeks.

With the game tied at 2-2 in the ninth, Jacobs lead off theframe with single to center field off closer Brett Myers (2-4).

Miguel Olivo reached on a bunt single and, after a walk toJeremy Hermida, pinch runner Cody Ross scored the go-ahead runon a forceout by Alfredo Amezega. Hanley Ramirez, who scoredthe game's first run, then drove in Olivo with a grounder for a4-2 lead.


Taylor Tankersley (5-1), who threw a scoreless eighth, benefitedfrom the late rally to pick up the win. Kevin Gregg workedaround a leadoff walk in the ninth to record his 24th save in 26chances for Florida.


Tadahito Iguchi had two hits for Philadelphia (60-54), whichtrails the New York Mets (64-50) by four games in the NationalLeague East Division, missing an opportunity to gain ground asNew York lost to Atlanta, 7-6, earlier Thursday.


Trailing 2-0, Philadelphia rallied in the sixth against Floridastarter Sergio Mitre.


Mitre, who had retired 11 of the previous 12 hitters, allowedconsecutive one-out singles by Iguchi and Pat Burrell. Therighthander nearly escaped unscathed after getting Ryan Howardto ground out, but he walked Aaron Rowand and Greg Dobbsdelivered a two-run, ground-rule double to tie the game.

Florida got on the board first as Ramirez broke up an earlypitchers' duel by getting the first hit of the game in thefourth.


Kyle Kendrick and Mitre exchanged hitless frames during a steadydownpour of rain before Ramirez helped the Marlins breakthrough. The reigning NL Rookie of the Year laced a single tocenter field off rookie Kendrick and stole second.

After a single by Miguel Cabrera, Ramirez scored on a forceoutby Willingham, as second baseman Iguchi's relay throw to firstsailed wide of Howard.


With Florida ahead, 1-0, Willingham provided a bigger cushion byblasting an opposite-field solo homer to right in the sixth -his 17th blast of the season and ninth career shot againstPhiladelphia.


Meanwhile, Kendrick - who has pitched six or more innings innine of his 11 starts - allowed just two runs and six hits inseven innings while throwing 51 of 71 pitches for strikes.

Mitre was nearly his equal, yielding two runs and five hits insix innings with five strikeouts.

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
FLORIDA 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 4 10 2
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 5 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: FLA - SERGIO MITRE, JUSTIN MILLER (7TH), TAYLOR TANKERSLEY (8TH),
KEVIN GREGG (9TH) AND MIGUEL OLIVO

PHI - KYLE KENDRICK, ANTONIO ALFONSECA (8TH), BRETT
MYERS (9TH) AND CARLOS RUIZ

HOME RUNS: FLA - JOSH WILLINGHAM (17) OFF KYLE KENDRICK IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

PHI - NONE</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 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 4 10 2
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 5 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: FLA - SERGIO MITRE, JUSTIN MILLER (7TH), TAYLOR TANKERSLEY (8TH),
KEVIN GREGG (9TH) AND MIGUEL OLIVO

PHI - KYLE KENDRICK, ANTONIO ALFONSECA (8TH), BRETT
MYERS (9TH) AND CARLOS RUIZ


WP - TAYLOR TANKERSLEY (5-1)
LP - BRETT MYERS (2-4)
SAVE - KEVIN GREGG (24)

HOME RUNS: FLA - JOSH WILLINGHAM (17) OFF KYLE KENDRICK IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

PHI - NONE


TIME: 2:55 ATT: 37,009

PROBABLES: ATL - CHUCK JAMES (9-8, 3.84)
PHI - COLE HAMELS (12-5, 3.57)

PROBABLES: FLA - DANIEL BARONE (NR)
NYM - BRIAN LAWRENCE (1-0, 5.40)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">FLORIDA (4) VS PHILADELPHIA (2) - FINAL

FLORIDA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
H Ramirez ss 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 .340
A De Aza cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .310
M Cabrera 3b 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .336
J Willingham lf 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 .269
D Uggla 2b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .252
M Jacobs 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .246
C Ross pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294
J Wood 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
M Olivo c 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .237
J Hermida rf 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .261
K Gregg p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Mitre p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100
a-T Linden ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .240
J Miller p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
T Tankersley p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-A Amezaga ph-rf 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .269

Totals 34 4 10 4 3 2 13

a-grounded to first for S Mitre in the 7th; b-grounded into fielder's choice
to second for T Tankersley in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - A De Aza (5, A Alfonseca). HR - J Willingham (17, 6th inning off
K Kendrick 0 on, 2 Out). S - S Mitre. RBI - J Willingham 2 (68), A Amezaga
(27), H Ramirez (56). 2-out RBI - J Willingham. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - M Jacobs 1, H Ramirez 1. GIDP - M Olivo. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - H Ramirez (33, 2nd base off K Kendrick/C Ruiz).

FIELDING: E - M Olivo (7, throw); D Uggla (7, throw). PB - M Olivo.


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288
T Iguchi 2b 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .388
P Burrell lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .265
A Alfonseca p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B Myers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R Howard 1b 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .271
A Rowand cf 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .316
G Dobbs 3b 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .286
J Werth rf-lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .259
C Ruiz c 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .254
K Kendrick p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167
a-W Helms ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .253
C Roberson rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
b-C Coste ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .323

Totals 32 2 5 2 5 10 14

a-struck out swinging for K Kendrick in the 7th; b-lined out to center for C
Roberson in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - G Dobbs (16, S Mitre). RBI - G Dobbs 2 (41). 2-out RBI - G Dobbs
2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Rowand 1, P Burrell 1, J Werth
2, G Dobbs 1. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (G Dobbs-T Iguchi-R Howard).


----------------------------------------------------
FLORIDA - 000 101 002 -- 4
PHILADELPHIA - 000 002 000 -- 2
----------------------------------------------------

FLORIDA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Mitre 6 5 2 2 2 5 0 3.64
J Miller 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 2.68
T Tankersley (W, 5-1) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.73
K Gregg (S, 24) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.14

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
K Kendrick 7 6 2 2 1 1 1 3.75
A Alfonseca 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.95
B Myers (L, 2-4) 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 5.27

WP - S Mitre. IBB - R Howard (by S Mitre), M Cabrera (by A Alfonseca).
Pitches-strikes: S Mitre 99-61; J Miller 24-11; T Tankersley 11-8; K Gregg
24-14; K Kendrick 71-51; A Alfonseca 21-11; B Myers 15-7. Ground balls-fly
balls: S Mitre 8-5; J Miller 0-0; T Tankersley 0-1; K Gregg 0-3; K Kendrick
15-5; A Alfonseca 1-0; B Myers 2-1. Batters faced: S Mitre 25; J Miller 5; T
Tankersley 3; K Gregg 4; K Kendrick 27; A Alfonseca 5; B Myers 6.

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

T--2:55. Att--37,009.
Weather: 77 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 6 mph, right to
left.</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
FLORIDA 4
PHILADELPHIA 2 FINAL</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FLORIDA (4) AT PHILADELPHIA (2) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

FLORIDA 4TH: H Ramirez singled to left. H Ramirez stole second. A De Aza
bunt popped out foul to catcher. M Cabrera singled to left, H Ramirez to
third. J Willingham grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, H Ramirez
scored, M Cabrera out at second. D Uggla singled to right, J Willingham to
third. M Jacobs lined out to right. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 1,
PHILADELPHIA 0.

FLORIDA 6TH: A De Aza lined out to right. M Cabrera struck out looking.
J Willingham homered to right. D Uggla grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 6TH: J Rollins grounded out to first. T Iguchi singled to
center. P Burrell singled to left, T Iguchi to second. R Howard grounded out
to second, T Iguchi to third, P Burrell to second. A Rowand walked. G Dobbs
hit a ground rule double to deep center, T Iguchi and P Burrell scored,
A Rowand to third. J Werth popped out to first. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 2.

FLORIDA 9TH: B Myers relieved A Alfonseca. M Jacobs singled to center.
C Ross ran for M Jacobs. M Olivo reached on bunt single to pitcher, C Ross to
second. J Hermida walked, C Ross to third, M Olivo to second. A Amezaga hit
for T Tankersley. A Amezaga grounded into fielder's choice to second, C Ross
scored, J Hermida out at second, M Olivo to third. H Ramirez grounded into
fielder's choice to pitcher, M Olivo scored, A Amezaga out at second. A De Aza
flied out to center. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4, PHILADELPHIA 2.</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 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 4 10 2
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 5 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: FLA - SERGIO MITRE, JUSTIN MILLER (7TH), TAYLOR TANKERSLEY (8TH),
KEVIN GREGG (9TH) AND MIGUEL OLIVO

PHI - KYLE KENDRICK, ANTONIO ALFONSECA (8TH), BRETT
MYERS (9TH) AND CARLOS RUIZ


WP - TAYLOR TANKERSLEY (5-1)
LP - BRETT MYERS (2-4)
SAVE - KEVIN GREGG (24)

HOME RUNS: FLA - JOSH WILLINGHAM (17) OFF KYLE KENDRICK IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

PHI - NONE


TIME: 2:55 ATT: 37,009

PROBABLES: ATL - CHUCK JAMES (9-8, 3.84)
PHI - COLE HAMELS (12-5, 3.57)

PROBABLES: FLA - DANIEL BARONE (NR)
NYM - BRIAN LAWRENCE (1-0, 5.40)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FLORIDA (4) AT PHILADELPHIA (2) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Florida Starting Lineups -- H Ramirez SS, A De Aza CF, M Cabrera 3B,
J Willingham LF, D Uggla 2B, M Jacobs 1B, M Olivo C, J Hermida RF,
S Mitre RHP.

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

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


Gametime Weather: 77 degrees, Cloudy, wind right to left at 6 mph.


FLORIDA 1ST: H Ramirez grounded out to shortstop. A De Aza grounded out to
shortstop. M Cabrera popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 1ST: J Rollins flied out to left. T Iguchi singled to right.
T Iguchi to second on wild pitch by S Mitre. T Iguchi safe at third on throwing
error by catcher M Olivo. P Burrell grounded out to third. R Howard
intentionally walked. A Rowand lined out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error)
FLORIDA 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

FLORIDA 2ND: J Willingham grounded out to third. D Uggla grounded out to
second. M Jacobs grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 2ND: G Dobbs grounded out to first. J Werth struck out
swinging. C Ruiz struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0,
PHILADELPHIA 0.

FLORIDA 3RD: M Olivo grounded out to shortstop. J Hermida grounded out to
shortstop. S Mitre grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 3RD: K Kendrick struck out swinging. J Rollins grounded out
to first. T Iguchi struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0,
PHILADELPHIA 0.

FLORIDA 4TH: H Ramirez singled to left. H Ramirez stole second. A De Aza
bunt popped out foul to catcher. M Cabrera singled to left, H Ramirez to
third. J Willingham grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, H Ramirez
scored, M Cabrera out at second. D Uggla singled to right, J Willingham to
third. M Jacobs lined out to right. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 1,
PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 4TH: P Burrell flied out to right. R Howard singled to right.
A Rowand grounded into fielder's choice to third, R Howard out at second,
A Rowand to second on throwing error by second baseman D Uggla. G Dobbs flied out
to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) FLORIDA 1, PHILADELPHIA 0.

FLORIDA 5TH: M Olivo singled to center. J Hermida lined out to left.
S Mitre sacrificed to first, M Olivo to second. H Ramirez grounded out to
second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 1, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 5TH: J Werth grounded out to shortstop. C Ruiz struck out
swinging. K Kendrick grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 1, PHILADELPHIA 0.

FLORIDA 6TH: A De Aza lined out to right. M Cabrera struck out looking.
J Willingham homered to right. D Uggla grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 6TH: J Rollins grounded out to first. T Iguchi singled to
center. P Burrell singled to left, T Iguchi to second. R Howard grounded out
to second, T Iguchi to third, P Burrell to second. A Rowand walked. G Dobbs
hit a ground rule double to deep center, T Iguchi and P Burrell scored,
A Rowand to third. J Werth popped out to first. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 2.

FLORIDA 7TH: M Jacobs walked. M Olivo grounded into double play, third to
second to first, M Jacobs out at second. J Hermida reached on infield single to
second. T Linden hit for S Mitre. T Linden grounded out to first. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 2.

PHILADELPHIA 7TH: J Miller relieved S Mitre. C Ruiz walked. W Helms hit
for K Kendrick. W Helms struck out swinging. J Rollins struck out swinging.
C Ruiz to second on passed ball by M Olivo. T Iguchi walked. P Burrell struck
out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 2.

FLORIDA 8TH: A Alfonseca relieved K Kendrick. J Werth in left field.
C Roberson in right field. H Ramirez grounded out to second. A De Aza doubled to
deep center. M Cabrera intentionally walked. J Willingham struck out
swinging. D Uggla reached on infield single to second, A De Aza tagged out at
home, M Cabrera to second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 2.

PHILADELPHIA 8TH: T Tankersley relieved J Miller. R Howard struck out
swinging. A Rowand fouled out to first. G Dobbs struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 2, PHILADELPHIA 2.

FLORIDA 9TH: B Myers relieved A Alfonseca. M Jacobs singled to center.
C Ross ran for M Jacobs. M Olivo reached on bunt single to pitcher, C Ross to
second. J Hermida walked, C Ross to third, M Olivo to second. A Amezaga hit
for T Tankersley. A Amezaga grounded into fielder's choice to second, C Ross
scored, J Hermida out at second, M Olivo to third. H Ramirez grounded into
fielder's choice to pitcher, M Olivo scored, A Amezaga out at second. A De Aza
flied out to center. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4, PHILADELPHIA 2.

PHILADELPHIA 9TH: J Wood at first base. K Gregg relieved T Tankersley.
A Amezaga in right field. J Werth walked. C Ruiz lined out to right. C Coste
hit for C Roberson. C Coste lined out to center. J Rollins popped out to
shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4, PHILADELPHIA 2.</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">FLORIDA (4) VS PHILADELPHIA (2) - FINAL

FLORIDA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
H Ramirez ss 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 .340
A De Aza cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .310
M Cabrera 3b 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .336
J Willingham lf 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 .269
D Uggla 2b 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .252
M Jacobs 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .246
C Ross pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294
J Wood 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
M Olivo c 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .237
J Hermida rf 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .261
K Gregg p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Mitre p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100
a-T Linden ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .240
J Miller p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
T Tankersley p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-A Amezaga ph-rf 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .269

Totals 34 4 10 4 3 2 13

a-grounded to first for S Mitre in the 7th; b-grounded into fielder's choice
to second for T Tankersley in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - A De Aza (5, A Alfonseca). HR - J Willingham (17, 6th inning off
K Kendrick 0 on, 2 Out). S - S Mitre. RBI - J Willingham 2 (68), A Amezaga
(27), H Ramirez (56). 2-out RBI - J Willingham. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - M Jacobs 1, H Ramirez 1. GIDP - M Olivo. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - H Ramirez (33, 2nd base off K Kendrick/C Ruiz).

FIELDING: E - M Olivo (7, throw); D Uggla (7, throw). PB - M Olivo.


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288
T Iguchi 2b 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .388
P Burrell lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .265
A Alfonseca p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B Myers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R Howard 1b 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .271
A Rowand cf 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .316
G Dobbs 3b 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .286
J Werth rf-lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .259
C Ruiz c 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .254
K Kendrick p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167
a-W Helms ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .253
C Roberson rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
b-C Coste ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .323

Totals 32 2 5 2 5 10 14

a-struck out swinging for K Kendrick in the 7th; b-lined out to center for C
Roberson in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - G Dobbs (16, S Mitre). RBI - G Dobbs 2 (41). 2-out RBI - G Dobbs
2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Rowand 1, P Burrell 1, J Werth
2, G Dobbs 1. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (G Dobbs-T Iguchi-R Howard).


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FLORIDA - 000 101 002 -- 4
PHILADELPHIA - 000 002 000 -- 2
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FLORIDA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Mitre 6 5 2 2 2 5 0 3.64
J Miller 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 2.68
T Tankersley (W, 5-1) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.73
K Gregg (S, 24) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.14

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
K Kendrick 7 6 2 2 1 1 1 3.75
A Alfonseca 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.95
B Myers (L, 2-4) 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 5.27

WP - S Mitre. IBB - R Howard (by S Mitre), M Cabrera (by A Alfonseca).
Pitches-strikes: S Mitre 99-61; J Miller 24-11; T Tankersley 11-8; K Gregg
24-14; K Kendrick 71-51; A Alfonseca 21-11; B Myers 15-7. Ground balls-fly
balls: S Mitre 8-5; J Miller 0-0; T Tankersley 0-1; K Gregg 0-3; K Kendrick
15-5; A Alfonseca 1-0; B Myers 2-1. Batters faced: S Mitre 25; J Miller 5; T
Tankersley 3; K Gregg 4; K Kendrick 27; A Alfonseca 5; B Myers 6.

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

T--2:55. Att--37,009.
Weather: 77 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 6 mph, right to
left.</div>

 

Jacobs ends hitless streak, helps Marlins avoid sweep

<h3>FLORIDA 4, PHILADELPHIA 2</h3>PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Mike Jacobs can breathe a sigh ofrelief.


Jacobs snapped a franchise-record 0-for-33 drought with a singlein the ninth inning that led to the go-ahead run as the FloridaMarlins avoided a three-game sweep by posting a 4-2 victoryover the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.


Josh Willingham homered and drove in two runs for Florida, whichavoided being swept for the second time in three weeks.

"It was huge," Jacobs said of snapping his hitless streak. "Ithought that was the big hit right there, and I can put away therazors for one night."


With the game tied at 2-2 in the ninth, Jacobs led off the framewith single to center field off closer Brett Myers (2-4).

Miguel Olivo reached on a bunt single and, after a walk toJeremy Hermida, pinch runner Cody Ross scored the go-ahead runon a forceout by Alfredo Amezega. Hanley Ramirez, who scoredthe game's first run, then drove in Olivo with a grounder for a4-2 lead.


"I don't have any excuses," said Myers, who struck out the sidein the ninth to record the save in Wednesday's 6-4 win. "Ididn't make good pitches. Walking Hermida there probably summedup the way things were going."


Taylor Tankersley (5-1), who threw a scoreless eighth, benefitedfrom the late rally to pick up the win. Kevin Gregg workedaround a leadoff walk in the ninth to record his 24th save in 26chances for Florida.


Tadahito Iguchi had two hits for Philadelphia (60-54), whichtrails the New York Mets (64-50) by four games in the NationalLeague East Division, missing an opportunity to gain ground asNew York lost to Atlanta, 7-6, earlier Thursday.


Trailing 2-0, Philadelphia rallied in the sixth against Floridastarter Sergio Mitre.


Mitre, who had retired 11 of the previous 12 hitters, allowedconsecutive one-out singles by Iguchi and Pat Burrell. Therighthander nearly escaped unscathed after getting Ryan Howardto ground out, but he walked Aaron Rowand before Greg Dobbsdelivered a two-run, ground-rule double to tie the game.

Florida got on the board first as Ramirez broke up an earlypitchers' duel by getting the first hit of the game in thefourth.


Kyle Kendrick and Mitre exchanged hitless frames during a steadydownpour of rain before Ramirez helped the Marlins breakthrough. The reigning NL Rookie of the Year laced a single tocenter field off rookie Kendrick and stole second.

After a single by Miguel Cabrera, Ramirez scored on a forceoutby Willingham, as second baseman Iguchi's relay throw to firstsailed wide of Howard.


With Florida ahead, 1-0, Willingham provided a bigger cushion byblasting an opposite-field solo homer to right in the sixth -his 17th blast of the season and ninth career shot againstPhiladelphia.


"(The homers) are a very good remedy," said Willingham, who hasbeen out of the lineup since Saturday due to a bad bout ofkidney stones.


Meanwhile, Kendrick - who has pitched six or more innings innine of his 11 starts - allowed just two runs and six hits inseven frames while throwing 51 of 71 pitches for strikes.

"It's frustrating just to lose any time," Kendrick said. "I didthe best I could, tried to keep us in the game. You've got togive credit to their guys that pitched well, too."



Mitre was nearly his equal, yielding two runs and five hits insix innings with five strikeouts.


"It was nice to get out of here with a win," Florida managerFredi Gonzalez said. "It was a tough day to play. It reallywas, but the groundskeepers did a (heck) of a job."