GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: FLORIDA (60-80) at PHILADELPHIA (73-66)

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

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FLORIDA (6) AT PHILADELPHIA (3) - EVENT LOG
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Florida Starting Lineups -- H Ramirez SS, D Uggla 2B, J Hermida RF, M Cabrera 3B,
J Willingham LF, M Jacobs 1B, C Ross CF, M Olivo C, B Kim RHP.

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

Umpires -- Tony Randazzo (HP), Greg Gibson (1B), Larry Vanover (2B),
Chad Fairchild (3B).

Gametime Weather: 83 degrees, Clear, wind out to center at 5 mph.


FLORIDA 1ST: H Ramirez struck out swinging. D Uggla flied out to center.
J Hermida grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0,
PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 1ST: J Rollins grounded out to second. C Utley singled to
center. P Burrell flied out to right. R Howard grounded out to second.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

FLORIDA 2ND: M Cabrera singled to center. J Willingham struck out
swinging. M Jacobs singled to right, M Cabrera to third. C Ross doubled to
left, M Cabrera scored, M Jacobs to third, M Jacobs scored on error by left
fielder P Burrell. M Olivo walked. B Kim grounded into fielder's choice to
first, C Ross and M Olivo scored, B Kim safe at second on throwing error by
first baseman R Howard. H Ramirez struck out looking. D Uggla walked.
J Hermida flied out to right. (4 Runs, 3 Hits, 2 Errors) FLORIDA 4, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 2ND: A Rowand grounded out to second. G Dobbs popped out to
shortstop. J Werth struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4,
PHILADELPHIA 0.

FLORIDA 3RD: M Cabrera grounded out to shortstop. J Willingham grounded
out to third. M Jacobs popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 4, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 3RD: C Ruiz grounded out to pitcher. J Durbin singled to
right. J Rollins singled to right, J Durbin to second. C Utley struck out
looking. P Burrell homered to left, J Durbin and J Rollins scored. R Howard
struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4, PHILADELPHIA 3.

FLORIDA 4TH: C Ross flied out to center. M Olivo homered to left. B Kim
flied out to center. H Ramirez grounded out to second. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) FLORIDA 5, PHILADELPHIA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 4TH: A Rowand singled to left. G Dobbs grounded out to
second, A Rowand to second. J Werth struck out swinging. C Ruiz flied out to
center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 5, PHILADELPHIA 3.

FLORIDA 5TH: S Victorino in center field. D Uggla flied out to center.
J Hermida doubled to deep left. M Cabrera intentionally walked. J Willingham
walked, J Hermida to third, M Cabrera to second. C Condrey relieved J Durbin.
M Jacobs grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Willingham
out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 5, PHILADELPHIA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 5TH: R Barajas hit for C Condrey. R Barajas doubled to left.
J Rollins struck out swinging. C Utley grounded out to first, R Barajas to
third. P Burrell flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 5,
PHILADELPHIA 3.

FLORIDA 6TH: A Alfonseca relieved C Condrey. C Ross doubled to left.
M Olivo lined out to third. B Kim grounded out to shortstop, C Ross to third.
H Ramirez struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 5, PHILADELPHIA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 6TH: R Howard struck out looking. S Victorino grounded out to
shortstop. G Dobbs doubled to deep right center. J Werth struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 5, PHILADELPHIA 3.

FLORIDA 7TH: G Geary relieved A Alfonseca. D Uggla grounded out to third.
J Hermida popped out to shortstop. M Cabrera struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 5, PHILADELPHIA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 7TH: J Miller relieved B Kim. C Ruiz popped out to second.
W Helms hit for G Geary. W Helms struck out swinging. J Rollins struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 5, PHILADELPHIA 3.

FLORIDA 8TH: K Davis relieved G Geary. J Willingham struck out looking.
M Jacobs tripled to deep center. R Abercrombie ran for M Jacobs. C Ross
intentionally walked. M Olivo doubled to deep left center, R Abercrombie
scored, C Ross to third. J Wood hit for J Miller. J Wood struck out swinging.
H Ramirez grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 6,
PHILADELPHIA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 8TH: T Tankersley relieved J Miller. J Wood at first base.
C Utley flied out to center. P Burrell grounded out to third. R Howard walked.
S Victorino hit by pitch, R Howard to second. T Iguchi hit for G Dobbs.
L Gardner relieved T Tankersley. T Iguchi flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) FLORIDA 6, PHILADELPHIA 3.

FLORIDA 9TH: A Nunez at third base. J Mesa relieved K Davis. D Uggla popped
out to shortstop. J Hermida struck out swinging. M Cabrera grounded out to
third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 6, PHILADELPHIA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 9TH: K Gregg relieved L Gardner. B Carroll in right field.
J Werth walked. C Ruiz flied out to right. P LaForest hit for J Mesa.
P LaForest struck out swinging. J Werth to second on fielder's indifference.
J Rollins grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 6,
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Errors, Marlins deal Phillies' playoff hopes a blow

<h3>FLORIDA 6, PHILADELPHIA 3</h3>PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The Philadelphia Phillies continued tothrow away their hopes of snapping a 13-year playoff drought,falling to the last-place Florida Marlins Friday night, 6-3.

The Phillies committed two costly errors that led to threeunearned runs in a four-run Marlin second inning. That wasenough for Florida starter Byung-Hyun Kim, who allowed justthree runs while striking out seven in six innings.

Florida opened the scoring in the second inning. With runnersat the corners, Cody Ross doubled to left scoring MiguelCabrera. Mike Jacobs also came around to score as Pat Burrellbobbled the ball in the left field corner.


Following a walk to Miguel Olivo, Kim attempted a sacrificebunt. Ryan Howard fielded it cleanly but threw wide attemptingto get Ross at third, allowing two more unearned runs to score.

Burrell, who has 17 homers in his last 55 games, atoned for hismiscue with a three-run blast to left in the third - his 26th ofthe season - to cut the deficit to 4-3.


Olivo answered that with a solo shot to lead-off the fourthinning, extending the Marlins lead to 5-3.


Durbin (6-5), who did not retire a batter and allowed seven runswhen he faced Kim and the Marlins in his last outing, failed tomake it through five innings. The righthander left with thebases-loaded and one out in the fifth inning. Clay Condrey camein and got Jacobs to ground into a double play to end thethreat.


The Phillies bullpen, which blew an 8-2 lead in the eighthinning on Wednesday at Atlanta, allowed just one run on threehits the remainder of the contest. That came when Olivo doubledin Reggie Abercrombie, who was pinch-running for Jacobs who hadtripled.


The Marlins kept the Phillies high-octane bats in check as well,holding them to just three hits over the final six innings.

Justin Miller relieved Kim (9-6) and pitched a flawless seventhinning before giving way to Taylor Tankersley, who allowed awalk to Howard and hit Shane Victorino before exiting with twoouts.


Lee Garder got pinch-hitter Tadahito Iguchi to fly out to centerto end the eighth inning and Kevin Gregg worked a scorelessninth for his 29th save.

 

Errors, Marlins deal Phillies' playoff hopes a blow

<h3>FLORIDA 6, PHILADELPHIA 3</h3>PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The Philadelphia Phillies continued tothrow away their hopes of snapping a 13-year playoff drought,falling to the last-place Florida Marlins on Friday night, 6-3.

The Phillies committed two costly errors that led to threeunearned runs in a four-run Marlin second inning. That wasenough for Florida starter Byung-Hyun Kim, who allowed justthree runs while striking out seven in six innings.

"We had a couple mishaps today and obviously they cost us," RyanHoward said.


Florida opened the scoring in the second inning. With runners atthe corners, Cody Ross doubled to left scoring Miguel Cabrera.Mike Jacobs also came around to score as Pat Burrell bobbledthe ball in the left field corner.


Following a walk to Miguel Olivo, Kim attempted a sacrificebunt. Howard fielded it cleanly but threw wide attempting toget Ross at third, allowing two more unearned runs to score.

"The ball started slipping out of my hands and I tried toovercompensate and it just got away. One of those things,"Howard said.


Burrell, who has 17 homers in his last 55 games, atoned for hismiscue with a three-run blast to left in the third - his 26th ofthe season - to cut the deficit to 4-3.


Olivo answered that with a solo shot to lead-off the fourthinning, extending the Marlins lead to 5-3.


Durbin (6-5), who did not retire a batter and allowed seven runswhen he faced Kim and the Marlins in his last outing, failed tomake it through five innings. The righthander left with thebases-loaded and one out in the fifth inning. Clay Condrey camein and got Jacobs to ground into a double play to end thethreat.


"You try and avoid the big inning and tonight it hurt us, hurtme, and unfortunately came up in the losing column again today,"Durbin said. "I have to do a better job of pitching andexecuting pitches and I did not do it again tonight."

The Phillies bullpen, which blew an 8-2 lead in the eighthinning on Wednesday at Atlanta, allowed just one run on threehits the remainder of the contest. That came when Olivo doubledin Reggie Abercrombie, who was pinch-running for Jacobs who hadtripled.


"Obviously we are not in a pennant race, but we still want togo out there and win," Jacob said. "We can play a spoiler butthe bottom line is we want to win."


The Marlins kept the Phillies high-octane bats in check as well,holding them to just three hits over the final six innings.Justin Miller relieved Kim (9-6) and pitched a flawless seventhinning before giving way to Taylor Tankersley, who allowed awalk to Howard and hit Shane Victorino before exiting with twoouts.


Lee Garder got pinch-hitter Tadahito Iguchi to fly out to centerto end the eighth inning and Kevin Gregg worked a scorelessninth for his 29th save.


It was the Phillies' fifth loss in seven games since sweepingthe first place Mets in a four-game series.


"Sometimes you get in a little rut and you have to get out ofit," Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel said. "Basically whatwe have to do is come out and win a game. If we win a game, Ibelieve that will get things going for us again."


Florida, which owns a NL worst 61-80 record, is 9-7 againstPhiladelphia, and has won four of the last five in the series.

"It just happens like that," Howard explained. "Everybody hasthose teams that things don't go right and this is that team(for us)."