Post Game Seesaw Season Continues for Fish With Bounce Back Over Atlanta, 5-3

JJ · September 3rd, 2008, 04:04 PM

Hanley Ramirez connected on his 29th home run of the season in front of a sparse home crowd

Hanley Ramirez homered and doubled to lead the Florida Marlins past the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Wednesday in front of an incredibly sparse crowd of just 600 fans.

Jeremy Hermida added two hits and an RBI, and three Marlins relievers kept the Braves scoreless over the final three innings to preserve the win. Florida reliever Doug Waechter (4-2) allowed one walk in one inning for his first win since July 25, and Joe Nelson pitched a perfect ninth for his first save of the season.

Fewer than 600 people were in Dolphin Stadium's bright orange and aqua seats for the first pitch, leaving most of them to reflect the afternoon sun. The ballpark was so quiet that home-plate chatter could be heard.

ESPN - Braves vs. Marlins - Recap - September 03, 2008

Madman81 · September 3rd, 2008, 04:15 PM

ESPN says there were less than 600 fans there. What the fuck?

markotsay7 · September 3rd, 2008, 04:16 PM

I didn't realize there was a game this afternoon, and apparently neither did anyone else

JJ · September 3rd, 2008, 04:18 PM

I don't get why they schedule day games in markets that struggle with attendance as is. I understand the need for travel and such but they should at least keep them to a minimum.

Matt Wilson · September 3rd, 2008, 04:46 PM

What's the problem?

Fritz · September 3rd, 2008, 04:48 PM

Mid-week game between teams out of the race right after school started. I think 600 is pretty impressive.

Festa · September 3rd, 2008, 05:52 PM

Hey we can count on the pithy remarks from the Karl Ravech's of the world in about 8 minutes. Yaaaaaaaaaaay!

I'd like for these m00ks to come down and attend one of these day games.

Swift · September 3rd, 2008, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by JJ

I don't get why they schedule day games in markets that struggle with attendance as is. I understand the need for travel and such but they should at least keep them to a minimum.

Dolphins open on Sunday, and it's their place.

Festa · September 3rd, 2008, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Swift

Dolphins open on Sunday, and it's their place.

It's Wednesday though.

Swift · September 3rd, 2008, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by Festa

It's Wednesday though.

I know, but if they can get us out of there Wednesday afternoon, it sure beats Wednesday night.

Hugg · September 3rd, 2008, 08:15 PM

I didn't know we played a day game today until I opened this thread.

mbaamin08 · September 3rd, 2008, 09:50 PM

I think a lot of people forgot. There still wasn't a game thread 10 minutes before gametime so I made one very quickly.

Juanky · September 3rd, 2008, 10:58 PM

I saw the game start time this morning and STILL forgot about it

Hugg · September 4th, 2008, 12:24 AM

''I was way off,'' Marlins reliever Joe Nelson joked. ''I had predicted 418.''

Blackout Pact · September 4th, 2008, 03:26 AM

Great quote by Nelson.

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