Post Game Bullpen Shines In 2-1 Nailbiter

Nny · August 16th, 2008, 10:13 PM

Right back up on the horse

Florida Marlins closer Kevin Gregg got a quick shot at redemption.

One night after surrendering a game-winning home run, Gregg pitched a scoreless ninth to help the Florida Marlins snap the Chicago Cubs’ nine-game road winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night.

Hanley Ramirez homered and Cody Ross singled in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning. Anibal Sanchez (2-2) pitched 5 1-3 innings for the Marlins, who avoided tying a season-high four-game losing streak.

Gregg earned his 27th save in 33 chances by striking out Mike Fontenot to end the game with Cubs on first and second. Gregg had given up a three-run homer to pinch hitter Daryle Ward on Friday night.

“That’s what we do, we live for these situations,” Gregg said. “The game’s on the line and we’re out there going for it.”

Henry Blanco homered for the Cubs, who had won five straight overall and hadn’t lost a road game since July 22, at Arizona.

“Let’s win another nine and no one will remember this one,” Cubs manager Lou Piniella said.

The Cubs began the day with the best record in the National League and a 5 1/2 game lead in the NL Central over the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Marlins remained in third place in the NL East, 3 1/2 games behind the New York Mets.

Chicago’s Sean Marshall (2-3) gave up two runs, four hits and matched his career-high with eight strikeouts in five innings in his first start since July 6.

“I take a lot of positives from the game,” Marshall said. “I hadn’t been on the hill to start in a while. I felt I had command of my pitches.”

Sanchez allowed one run and three hits, walking five and striking out six. In his last two starts, he has 14 strikeouts in 12 1-3 innings. Sanchez won 10 games and threw a no-hitter as a rookie in 2006, then missed most of last season and more than half of this one because of a shoulder injury that required surgery in June 2007. He made his first start this season on July 31.
Florida Marlins Cody Ross (12) hits an RBI-single to drive in teammate Jeremy Hermida in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during a baseball game on Saturday, Aug,16 2008, in Miami. The Marlins defeated the Cubs 2-1.
Florida Marlins Cody Ross (12)…
AP - Aug 16, 10:41 pm EDT

Florida went ahead 2-1 in the fifth when Ross singled home Jeremy Hermida from second.

Hermida led off with a walk and took second on Matt Treanor’s ground out. Sanchez struck out and Ramirez was walked intentionally before Ross lined Marshall’s first pitch into right for a single.

“Nothing he throws is straight,” Ross said. “He threw me a little cutter that ran in. I just told myself, ‘Get jammed and try to hit it to the right side’ and luckily for us I did.”

Blanco homered to left-center with two out in the fourth to tie it at 1. It was Blanco’s third homer.

Ramirez’s 27th home run gave Florida a 1-0 lead in the first. It was Ramirez’s 22nd career leadoff homer and seventh this season.

Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano struck out pinch-hitting for reliever Bob Howry in the seventh. Zambrano is hitting .357 in 70 at-bats this season. He’s 1-for-6 (.167) as a pinch hitter.

Yahoo!

Nny · August 16th, 2008, 10:15 PM

so yeah I'm jumping on the facial hair bandwagon

Hermida gets on base all three PAs and Cody has the game winning rbi plus a walk

tommorow: someone do hammer and danny!

MiamiHomer · August 16th, 2008, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Nny

so yeah I'm jumping on the facial hair bandwagon

Hermida gets on base all three PAs and Cody has the game winning rbi plus a walk

tommorow: someone do hammer and danny!

Hammer was already done...looks like it ain't working

Nny · August 16th, 2008, 10:16 PM

and another "ehhhhhh" start with Anibal

5 walks....

but 6 ks was koo

but 5 walks.......

MiamiHomer · August 16th, 2008, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Nny

and another "ehhhhhh" start with Anibal

5 walks....

but 6 ks was koo

but 5 walks.......

But the Pen came through!!

But only 2 runs on 4 hits for the offense

Nny · August 16th, 2008, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by MiamiHomer

Hammer was already done...looks like it ain't working

I blame Hugg, not the facial hair

Hugg · August 16th, 2008, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by MiamiHomer

Hammer was already done...looks like it ain't working

Give it time.

MiamiHomer · August 16th, 2008, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by Hugg

Give it time.

That stash is too weak for hammer...get him a better one.

Matt Wilson · August 16th, 2008, 10:18 PM

I think Archibald Willingham needs a monocle and perhaps a pocket watch and chain.

bobbob1313 · August 16th, 2008, 10:21 PM

jeremy 'burnside' hermida says fuck the haters.

MiamiHomer · August 16th, 2008, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by bobbob1313

jeremy 'burnside' hermida says fuck the haters.

It needs more than one game to convince me, but it's a start.

Nny · August 16th, 2008, 10:24 PM

somebody make me a danny one

Madman81 · August 16th, 2008, 10:43 PM

Give Anibal credit for limiting the damage when he clearly had no control out there tonight.

Ice Man · August 16th, 2008, 11:30 PM

Crowd was 39k....

About 38k were Cubs Fans.

Daft · August 16th, 2008, 11:38 PM

Fantastic win.

The Cubs scored one run so our pitchers did something right tonight.

Kevin Gregg gave everyone a good sweat at the end but that's how he rolls.

Should be going for a sweep tommorow but I LOVE our chances with Volstad vs the mirage that is Ryan Dempster.

EDIT: Dempster's WHIP is 1.16. I take back what I said about him being a mirage.

August 16th, 2008, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nny Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,711 T&B $: 1,403 Reputation: 975685	Bullpen Shines In 2-1 Nailbiter Right back up on the horse Florida Marlins closer Kevin Gregg got a quick shot at redemption. One night after surrendering a game-winning home run, Gregg pitched a scoreless ninth to help the Florida Marlins snap the Chicago Cubs’ nine-game road winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night. Hanley Ramirez homered and Cody Ross singled in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning. Anibal Sanchez (2-2) pitched 5 1-3 innings for the Marlins, who avoided tying a season-high four-game losing streak. Gregg earned his 27th save in 33 chances by striking out Mike Fontenot to end the game with Cubs on first and second. Gregg had given up a three-run homer to pinch hitter Daryle Ward on Friday night. “That’s what we do, we live for these situations,” Gregg said. “The game’s on the line and we’re out there going for it.” Henry Blanco homered for the Cubs, who had won five straight overall and hadn’t lost a road game since July 22, at Arizona. “Let’s win another nine and no one will remember this one,” Cubs manager Lou Piniella said. The Cubs began the day with the best record in the National League and a 5 1/2 game lead in the NL Central over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Marlins remained in third place in the NL East, 3 1/2 games behind the New York Mets. Chicago’s Sean Marshall (2-3) gave up two runs, four hits and matched his career-high with eight strikeouts in five innings in his first start since July 6. “I take a lot of positives from the game,” Marshall said. “I hadn’t been on the hill to start in a while. I felt I had command of my pitches.” Sanchez allowed one run and three hits, walking five and striking out six. In his last two starts, he has 14 strikeouts in 12 1-3 innings. Sanchez won 10 games and threw a no-hitter as a rookie in 2006, then missed most of last season and more than half of this one because of a shoulder injury that required surgery in June 2007. He made his first start this season on July 31. Florida Marlins Cody Ross (12) hits an RBI-single to drive in teammate Jeremy Hermida in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs during a baseball game on Saturday, Aug,16 2008, in Miami. The Marlins defeated the Cubs 2-1. Florida Marlins Cody Ross (12)… AP - Aug 16, 10:41 pm EDT Florida went ahead 2-1 in the fifth when Ross singled home Jeremy Hermida from second. Hermida led off with a walk and took second on Matt Treanor’s ground out. Sanchez struck out and Ramirez was walked intentionally before Ross lined Marshall’s first pitch into right for a single. “Nothing he throws is straight,” Ross said. “He threw me a little cutter that ran in. I just told myself, ‘Get jammed and try to hit it to the right side’ and luckily for us I did.” Blanco homered to left-center with two out in the fourth to tie it at 1. It was Blanco’s third homer. Ramirez’s 27th home run gave Florida a 1-0 lead in the first. It was Ramirez’s 22nd career leadoff homer and seventh this season. Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano struck out pinch-hitting for reliever Bob Howry in the seventh. Zambrano is hitting .357 in 70 at-bats this season. He’s 1-for-6 (.167) as a pinch hitter. Yahoo! __________________ [img][/img] I'm not living I'm just killing time

August 16th, 2008, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nny Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,711 T&B $: 1,403 Reputation: 975685	so yeah I'm jumping on the facial hair bandwagon Hermida gets on base all three PAs and Cody has the game winning rbi plus a walk tommorow: someone do hammer and danny! __________________ [img][/img] I'm not living I'm just killing time

August 16th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nny Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,711 T&B $: 1,403 Reputation: 975685	and another "ehhhhhh" start with Anibal 5 walks.... but 6 ks was koo but 5 walks....... __________________ [img][/img] I'm not living I'm just killing time

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bobbob1313 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 3,979 T&B $: 837 Reputation: 1163699 My Teams:	jeremy 'burnside' hermida says fuck the haters. __________________ Oh boy! Let's syncronize our pace makers! A bad conversation about baseball is better than a good conversation about almost anything else

August 16th, 2008, 10:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nny Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,711 T&B $: 1,403 Reputation: 975685	somebody make me a danny one __________________ [img][/img] I'm not living I'm just killing time

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Ice Man Well, we'll just see about that Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,018 T&B $: 959 Reputation: 891735 My Teams:	Crowd was 39k.... About 38k were Cubs Fans. __________________ "When this baby hit's 88 MPH, you're going to see some serious shit."

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Daft Human After All Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 4,095 T&B $: 2,870 Reputation: 719378 My Teams:	Fantastic win. The Cubs scored one run so our pitchers did something right tonight. Kevin Gregg gave everyone a good sweat at the end but that's how he rolls. Should be going for a sweep tommorow but I LOVE our chances with Volstad vs the mirage that is Ryan Dempster. EDIT: Dempster's WHIP is 1.16. I take back what I said about him being a mirage. Last edited by Daft; August 17th, 2008 at 12:13 AM.