GAME THREAD: NL: FLORIDA (61-80) at PHILADELPHIA (73-67)

NL: FLORIDA (61-80) at PHILADELPHIA (73-67)

<h3>Fading Phillies set to face Marlins</h3>

Florida (61-80) at Philadelphia (73-67), 3:55 pm EDT

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - The Philadelphia Phillies looked likethe team to beat in the National League East when they were inthe midst of sweeping the New York Mets last week. This weekhas brought them back down to reality.


The Phillies will try to break out of their recent funk whenthey host the lowly Florida Marlins on Saturday


Philadelphia won six straight from August 26-31, pullingwithin two games of the division lead. Since then, the Phillieshave lost five of six to fall to six games behind the Mets(79-61) in the division and three games behind the San DiegoPadres (76-64) in the wild card race.


The Marlins took the series opener on Friday, 6-3, scoring fourruns in the second frame with the help of two errors by thePhillies. Byung-Hyun Kim, who is in his second stint with Floridathis season, allowed three runs in six innings to pick up hissecond straight win.


Philadelphia will send John Ennis (0-0, 3.00 ERA) to the hill onSaturday for his first major league start since April 10, 2002,when he was with Atlanta. The 27-year-old righthander appearedin 12 games with Detroit in 2004, but had been out of themajors until making a relief appearance for the Phillies onAugust 26.


Florida will counter with rookie Rick VandenHurk (4-5, 6.84).The 22-year-old righthander got knocked around in his lone startagainst Philadelphia, yielding six runs and five hits in 2 1/3innings to suffer a loss on August 7.


The Marlins snapped a three-game losing streak with Friday's win.

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">FLORIDA AT PHILADELPHIA -- LINEUPS

FLORIDA PHILADELPHIA
AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI
Hanley Ramirez SS .330 24 67 Jimmy Rollins SS .295 25 79
Dan Uggla 2B .245 28 79 Shane Victorino RF .285 11 44
Jeremy Hermida RF .283 14 49 Chase Utley 2B .340 18 90
Miguel Cabrera 3B .314 31 96 Ryan Howard 1B .267 37 113
Josh Willingham LF .271 21 87 Pat Burrell LF .264 26 84
Mike Jacobs 1B .272 13 40 Aaron Rowand CF .314 23 79
Cody Ross CF .338 10 32 Greg Dobbs 3B .283 8 44
Miguel Olivo C .235 15 53 Chris Coste C .306 4 20
Rick Vandenhurk RHP .045 0 0 John Ennis RHP .000 0 0
(4-5, 6.84) (0-0, 3.00)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA
WARMUPS: FLA - RICK VANDENHURK (4-5, 6.84)
PHI - JOHN ENNIS (0-0, 3.00)

UMPIRES: HP - GREG GIBSON
1B - LARRY VANOVER
2B - CHAD FAIRCHILD
3B - TONY RANDAZZO

WEATHER: 87 Degrees, sunny
WIND: 10 mph, left to right</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA
STARTING BATS: FLA - RICK VANDENHURK AND MIGUEL OLIVO
PHI - JOHN ENNIS AND CHRIS COSTE

DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: H RAMIREZ (.330, 24 HR, 67 RBI)
D UGGLA (.245, 28 HR, 79 RBI)
J HERMIDA (.283, 14 HR, 49 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY HANLEY RAMIREZ (25) TO CENTER WITH 0 OUT
IN THE 1ST OFF JOHN ENNIS.
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 1, PHILADELPHIA 0

DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: D UGGLA (.245, 28 HR, 79 RBI)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NL FLORIDA AT PHILADELPHIA
NOTE: THE HOME RUN BY FLORIDA SHORTSTOP HANLEY RAMIREZ LED
OFF THE GAME.</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">FLORIDA (1) VS PHILADELPHIA (0) - MID 1ST - IN PROGRESS

FLORIDA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
H Ramirez ss 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .331
D Uggla 2b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .245
J Hermida rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .285
M Cabrera 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
J Willingham lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .272
M Jacobs 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .271
C Ross cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .338
M Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
R VandenHurk p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .045

Totals 6 1 3 1 0 1 2

BATTING: HR - H Ramirez (25, 1st inning off J Ennis 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - H
Ramirez (68). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Jacobs 1. Team LOB -
2.


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295
S Victorino rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285
C Utley 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .340
R Howard 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267
P Burrell lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264
A Rowand cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
G Dobbs 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
C Coste c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306
J Ennis p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


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FLORIDA - 1 -- 1
PHILADELPHIA - -- 0
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FLORIDA ip h r er bb so hr era
R VandenHurk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.84

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
J Ennis 1 3 1 1 0 1 1 4.50

Pitches-strikes: J Ennis 28-15. Ground balls-fly balls: J Ennis 1-1. Batters
faced: J Ennis 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Greg Gibson. 1B--Larry Vanover. 2B--Chad Fairchild. 3B--Tony
Randazzo.

Weather: 87 degrees, sunny. Wind: 10 mph, left to right.</div>

 

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: FLA - RICK VANDENHURK
PHI - JOHN ENNIS

DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: J ROLLINS (.295, 25 HR, 79 RBI)
S VICTORINO (.285, 11 HR, 44 RBI)
C UTLEY (.340, 18 HR, 90 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA
CONFIRMED STARTERS: FLA - RICK VANDENHURK
PHI - JOHN ENNIS</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">FLORIDA (1) VS PHILADELPHIA (0) - END 1ST - IN PROGRESS

FLORIDA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
H Ramirez ss 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .331
D Uggla 2b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .245
J Hermida rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .285
M Cabrera 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
J Willingham lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .272
M Jacobs 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .271
C Ross cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .338
M Olivo c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
R VandenHurk p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .045

Totals 6 1 3 1 0 1 2

BATTING: HR - H Ramirez (25, 1st inning off J Ennis 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - H
Ramirez (68). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Jacobs 1. Team LOB -
2.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Jacobs-H Ramirez).


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .296
S Victorino rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
C Utley 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .339
R Howard 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267
P Burrell lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264
A Rowand cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
G Dobbs 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
C Coste c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306
J Ennis p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 3 0 1 0 0 0 2

BATTING: GIDP - C Utley. Team LOB - 0.


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FLORIDA - 1 -- 1
PHILADELPHIA - 0 -- 0
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FLORIDA ip h r er bb so hr era
R VandenHurk 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.75

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
J Ennis 1 3 1 1 0 1 1 4.50

Pitches-strikes: R VandenHurk 12-9; J Ennis 28-15. Ground balls-fly balls: R
VandenHurk 2-1; J Ennis 1-1. Batters faced: R VandenHurk 3; J Ennis 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Greg Gibson. 1B--Larry Vanover. 2B--Chad Fairchild. 3B--Tony
Randazzo.

Weather: 88 degrees, sunny. Wind: 10 mph, left to right.</div>

 

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: FLA - RICK VANDENHURK
PHI - JOHN ENNIS

DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: C ROSS (.338, 10 HR, 32 RBI)
M OLIVO (.235, 15 HR, 53 RBI)
R VANDENHURK (.045, 0 HR, 0 RBI)</div>

 

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: FLA - RICK VANDENHURK
PHI - JOHN ENNIS

DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: R HOWARD (.267, 37 HR, 113 RBI)
P BURRELL (.264, 26 HR, 84 RBI)
A ROWAND (.314, 23 HR, 79 RBI)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">FLORIDA (1) VS PHILADELPHIA (0) - MID 2ND - IN PROGRESS

FLORIDA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
H Ramirez ss 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 .330
D Uggla 2b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .245
J Hermida rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .285
M Cabrera 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
J Willingham lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .272
M Jacobs 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .271
C Ross cf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .344
M Olivo c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .235
R VandenHurk p 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .043

Totals 10 1 4 1 0 2 5

BATTING: HR - H Ramirez (25, 1st inning off J Ennis 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - H
Ramirez (68). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Jacobs 1, H Ramirez
1. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - M Olivo (3, 2nd base off J Ennis/C Coste).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Jacobs-H Ramirez).


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .296
S Victorino rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
C Utley 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .339
R Howard 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267
P Burrell lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264
A Rowand cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
G Dobbs 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
C Coste c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306
J Ennis p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 3 0 1 0 0 0 2

BATTING: GIDP - C Utley. Team LOB - 0.


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FLORIDA - 10 -- 1
PHILADELPHIA - 0 -- 0
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FLORIDA ip h r er bb so hr era
R VandenHurk 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.75

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
J Ennis 2 4 1 1 0 2 1 3.60

Pitches-strikes: R VandenHurk 12-9; J Ennis 46-25. Ground balls-fly balls: R
VandenHurk 2-1; J Ennis 2-2. Batters faced: R VandenHurk 3; J Ennis 10.

UMPIRES: HP--Greg Gibson. 1B--Larry Vanover. 2B--Chad Fairchild. 3B--Tony
Randazzo.

Weather: 88 degrees, sunny. Wind: 10 mph, left to right.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL FLORIDA AT PHILADELPHIA
NOTE: FLORIDA CENTER FIELDER CODY ROSS SINGLED IN THE
SECOND INNING TO EXTEND HIS HITTING STREAK TO 10 GAMES.</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">FLORIDA (1) VS PHILADELPHIA (0) - END 2ND - IN PROGRESS

FLORIDA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
H Ramirez ss 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 .330
D Uggla 2b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .245
J Hermida rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .285
M Cabrera 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
J Willingham lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .272
M Jacobs 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .271
C Ross cf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .344
M Olivo c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .235
R VandenHurk p 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .043

Totals 10 1 4 1 0 2 5

BATTING: HR - H Ramirez (25, 1st inning off J Ennis 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - H
Ramirez (68). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Jacobs 1, H Ramirez
1. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - M Olivo (3, 2nd base off J Ennis/C Coste).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Jacobs-H Ramirez).


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .296
S Victorino rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
C Utley 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .339
R Howard 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .267
P Burrell lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .264
A Rowand cf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .315
G Dobbs 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .282
C Coste c 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .306
J Ennis p 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000

Totals 7 0 2 0 2 3 7

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Ennis 2. GIDP - C Utley.
Team LOB - 3.


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FLORIDA - 10 -- 1
PHILADELPHIA - 00 -- 0
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FLORIDA ip h r er bb so hr era
R VandenHurk 2 2 0 0 2 3 0 6.67

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
J Ennis 2 4 1 1 0 2 1 3.60

Pitches-strikes: R VandenHurk 38-22; J Ennis 46-25. Ground balls-fly balls: R
VandenHurk 2-1; J Ennis 2-2. Batters faced: R VandenHurk 9; J Ennis 10.

UMPIRES: HP--Greg Gibson. 1B--Larry Vanover. 2B--Chad Fairchild. 3B--Tony
Randazzo.

Weather: 88 degrees, sunny. Wind: 10 mph, left to right.</div>

 

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: FLA - RICK VANDENHURK
PHI - JOHN ENNIS

DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: D UGGLA (.245, 0-FOR-1)
J HERMIDA (.285, 1-FOR-1)
M CABRERA (.314, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: FLA - RICK VANDENHURK
PHI - JOHN ENNIS

DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: J ROLLINS (.296, 1-FOR-1)
S VICTORINO (.285, 0-FOR-1)
C UTLEY (.339, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">FLORIDA (1) VS PHILADELPHIA (0) - MID 3RD - IN PROGRESS

FLORIDA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
H Ramirez ss 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 .330
D Uggla 2b 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .244
J Hermida rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .284
M Cabrera 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
J Willingham lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .272
M Jacobs 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .271
C Ross cf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .344
M Olivo c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .235
R VandenHurk p 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .043

Totals 13 1 4 1 0 4 5

BATTING: HR - H Ramirez (25, 1st inning off J Ennis 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - H
Ramirez (68). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Jacobs 1, H Ramirez
1. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - M Olivo (3, 2nd base off J Ennis/C Coste).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Jacobs-H Ramirez).


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .296
S Victorino rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
C Utley 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .339
R Howard 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .267
P Burrell lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .264
A Rowand cf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .315
G Dobbs 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .282
C Coste c 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .306
J Ennis p 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000

Totals 7 0 2 0 2 3 7

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Ennis 2. GIDP - C Utley.
Team LOB - 3.


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FLORIDA - 100 -- 1
PHILADELPHIA - 00 -- 0
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FLORIDA ip h r er bb so hr era
R VandenHurk 2 2 0 0 2 3 0 6.67

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
J Ennis 3 4 1 1 0 4 1 3.00

Pitches-strikes: R VandenHurk 38-22; J Ennis 63-36. Ground balls-fly balls: R
VandenHurk 2-1; J Ennis 3-2. Batters faced: R VandenHurk 9; J Ennis 13.

UMPIRES: HP--Greg Gibson. 1B--Larry Vanover. 2B--Chad Fairchild. 3B--Tony
Randazzo.

Weather: 88 degrees, sunny. Wind: 10 mph, left to right.</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: FLA - RICK VANDENHURK
PHI - JOHN ENNIS

DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: J WILLINGHAM (.272, 1-FOR-1)
M JACOBS (.271, 0-FOR-1)
C ROSS (.344, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">FLORIDA (1) VS PHILADELPHIA (0) - END 3RD - IN PROGRESS

FLORIDA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
H Ramirez ss 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 .330
D Uggla 2b 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .244
J Hermida rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .284
M Cabrera 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313
J Willingham lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .272
M Jacobs 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .271
C Ross cf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .344
M Olivo c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .235
R VandenHurk p 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .043

Totals 13 1 4 1 0 4 5

BATTING: HR - H Ramirez (25, 1st inning off J Ennis 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - H
Ramirez (68). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Jacobs 1, H Ramirez
1. Team LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: SB - M Olivo (3, 2nd base off J Ennis/C Coste).

FIELDING: E - R VandenHurk (1, ground ball). DP: 2 (M Jacobs-H Ramirez, H
Ramirez-M Jacobs).


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .296
S Victorino rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .284
C Utley 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .339
R Howard 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .267
P Burrell lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .264
A Rowand cf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .315
G Dobbs 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .282
C Coste c 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .306
J Ennis p 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000

Totals 10 0 2 0 2 3 8

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Ennis 2. GIDP - C Utley, S
Victorino. Team LOB - 3.


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FLORIDA - 100 -- 1
PHILADELPHIA - 000 -- 0
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FLORIDA ip h r er bb so hr era
R VandenHurk 3 2 0 0 2 3 0 6.58

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
J Ennis 3 4 1 1 0 4 1 3.00

Pitches-strikes: R VandenHurk 47-28; J Ennis 63-36. Ground balls-fly balls: R
VandenHurk 4-2; J Ennis 3-2. Batters faced: R VandenHurk 12; J Ennis 13.

UMPIRES: HP--Greg Gibson. 1B--Larry Vanover. 2B--Chad Fairchild. 3B--Tony
Randazzo.

Weather: 88 degrees, sunny. Wind: 10 mph, left to right.</div>