Braves one-hit by Marlins; Cubs punchless too
Braves one-hit by Marlins; Cubs punchless too
The Chicago Cubs just kept on flailing the same old way. A night after a near-flawless performance on the heels of a four-error debacle, the Braves were one-hit by a recent callup and the Florida Marlins‘ …
Gallery | Marlins vs. Phillies, Game 97
The Marlins‘ Scott Olsen pitches against the Phillies at Dolphin Stadium on Saturday, July 19, 2008.
VandenHurk called up to start for Marlins
The Marlins will call up pitcher Rick VandenHurk to start Tuesday night against the Braves and will send reliever Jesus Delgado back to Double A Carolina, the team announced late Monday.
Braves one-hit; Cubs punchless too (AP)
The Atlanta Braves found a new way to struggle. The Chicago Cubs just kept on flailing the same old way. A night after a near-flawless performance on the heels of a four-error debacle, the Braves were one-hit by a recent callup and the Florida Marlins‘ bullpen in a 1-0 loss Tuesday night, while Chicago failed to score more than two runs for the fifth time in six games since the All-Star break,…
Marlins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
One reason the Marlins lead the majors with 141 home runs is that they feast on fastballs. No wonder slow throwers give them so much trouble.
Three days after losing again to Phillies left-hander Jamie Moyer, Braves right-hander Jorge Campillo held Florida to two hits over six innings Monday with a fastball that barely topped 80 mph.
Florida’s inability to adjust to off-speed throwers is something that will be addressed, hitting coach Jim Presley said.
“We got some guys who get that bat through the zone, and those guys that throw 84, 85, 86 give us trouble,” Presley said. “It’s kind of like they’re throwing under our hitting speed.
“We do need to make a better effort to try to take those guys the other way.
Changes are necessary for Phils to beat out Mets
AP Photo Florida Marlins‘ Hanley Ramirez, right, of the Dominican Republic, slides safely into home as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, left, of Panama, waits for the ball on a single.
