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Welcome to the big leagues
Jay Buente made his Major League debut on Thursday night, and Marlins veteran Jorge Cantu did his part in trying to ease the rookie into action.
Wearing a microphone for Fox Sports Florida, Cantu had a brief chat with Buente before he threw his first big league pitch to open the fifth inning. Buente, called up from Triple-A New Orleans earlier in the day, relieved Ricky Nolasco after a 77-minute rain delay.
Buente’s conversation with Cantu aired on TV, offering a light-hearted inside-the-game moment for the audience.
The exchange was:
Cantu: “This your first time in the big leagues?”
Buente: “Yeah.”
Cantu: “First time?”
Buente: “Yeah.”
Cantu: “First appearance?”
Buente: “Yes, sir.”
Cantu: “Are you psyched?”
Buente: “Yeah.”
Cantu: “Are you nervous?”
Buente: “No.”
Cantu: “You better not be nervous.”
Buente: “No, not nervous.”
Cantu: “Hey, congratulations.”
Buente: “Thank you.”
Cantu: “All right, let’s go.”
Buente: “Thanks.”
The first batter Buente faced? Chipper Jones.
Buente retired the veteran on a groundout to first base.
– Joe Frisaro
(photo by Robert Vigon/Florida Marlins)
Marlins-Braves Wednesday lineup
The lineup generated a win on Tuesday, so the Marlins are back with the same lineup on Wednesday night at Sun Life Stadium. The exception, of course, is the starting pitcher.
Nate Robertson looks to extend Florida’s winning streak to three games.
1) Martin Prado, 2B
2) Jason Heyward, RF
3) Chipper Jones, 3B
4) Troy Glaus, 1B
5) Brian McCann, C
6) Yunel Escobar, SS
7) Melky Cabrera, LF
8) Nate McLouth, CF
9) Tommy Hanson, P
1) Chris Coghlan, LF
2) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Jorge Cantu, 3B
5) Dan Uggla, 2B
6) Cody Ross, RF
7) Ronny Paulino, C
8) Cameron Maybin, CF
9) Nate Robertson, P
– Joe Frisaro
Lineups vs. Braves on Wednesday
The Marlins will face the Braves on Wednesday afternoon at Roger Dean Stadium.
Back in the lineup for the first time since March 7 is Cameron Maybin, who is slated to play center field. Maybin has been out with a strained left groing. Jorge Cantu, out since Saturday with flu-like symptoms, also is scheduled to play.
Today’s game will be televised on Fox Sports Florida.
1) Nate McLouth, CF
2) Martin Prado, 2B
3) Chipper Jones, 3B
4) Troy Glaus, 1B
5) Brian McCann, C
6) Yunel Escobar, SS
7) Jason Heyward, RF
8) Matt Diaz, LF
9) Tommy Hanson, P
1) Chris Coghlan, LF
2) Cameron Maybin, CF
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Jorge Cantu, 3B
5) Logan Morrison, 1B
6) Hector Luna, 2B
7) Bryan Petersen, RF
8) Brad Davis, C
9) Andrew Miller, P
– Joe Frisaro
Marlins-Braves Wednesday lineups
In their series finale with the Braves on Wednesday, the Marlins are sending Ricky Nolasco to the mound against Javier Vazquez.
Marlins
1) Coghlan, LF
2) Maybin, CF
3) Hanley, SS
4) Cantu, 3B
5) Gload, 1B
6) Uggla, 2B
7) Paulino, C
8) Carroll, RF
9) Nolasco, P
Braves
1) McLouth, CF
2) Prado, 2B
3) Chipper, 3B
4) McCann, C
5) Anderson, LF
6) Escobar, SS
7) LaRoche, 1B
8) Diaz, RF
9) Vazquez, P
– Joe Frisaro
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