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Coghlan scratched from lineup
Chris Coghlan was scratched shortly before the start of the Marlins-Nationals game at 1:05 p.m. game at Roger Dean Stadium.
Coghlan, who is recovering from surgery to his left knee, was initially set to lead off and be the designated hitter. Dewayne Wise started in center field, and John Baker was added as the designated hitter.
Javier Vazquez gets the start for Florida. Jason Marquis is pitching for Washington.
NATIONALS
1) Roger Bernardina, CF
2) Danny Espinosa, 2B
3) Laynce Nix, RF
4) Adam LaRoche, 1B
5) Michael Morse, LF
6) Matt Stairs, DH
7) Ivan Rodriguez, C
8) Alex Cora, SS
9) Alberto Gonzalez, 3B
MARLINS
1) Dewayne Wise, CF
2) Omar Infante, 2B
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Logan Morrison, LF
5) John Buck, C
6) Wes Helms, 1B
7) John Baker, DH
8) Scott Cousins, RF
9) Matt Dominguez, 3B
– Joe Frisaro
Marlins-Nationals Thursday lineups
Winners of three straight, the Marlins go for a sweep at Nationals Park on Thursday night.
Ricky Nolasco gets the nod for Florida, while Washington is going with Livan Hernandez.
1) Hanley Ramirez, SS
2) Logan Morrison, LF
3) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
4) Dan Uggla, 2B
5) Cody Ross, CF
6) Mike Stanton, RF
7) Donnie Murphy, 3B
8) Brett Hayes, C
9) Ricky Nolasco, P
1) Roger Bernadina, CF
2) Ian Desmond, SS
3) Adam Dunn, 1B
4) Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
5) Michael Morse, RF
6) Adam Kennedy, 2B
7) Ivan Rodriguez, C
8) Willie Harris, LF
9) Livan Hernandez, P
– Joe Frisaro
Marlins-Nationals lineups
Strasburg vs. Nolasco.
It’s one of the best pitching matchups of the season, and it gets underway in the first game of the second half for the Marlins.
Ricky Nolasco has won four straight for the Marlins, who draw the Nationals on Friday night. Rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg, with his 100 mph fastball, takes the mound for Washington.
The lone lineup change the Marlins are making is swapping Dan Uggla with Jorge Cantu. Uggla will bat fourth, with Cantu sliding to fifth.
1) Nyjer Morgan, CF
2) Cristian Guzman, 2B
3) Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4) Adam Dunn, 1B
5) Josh Willingham, LF
6) Ivan Rodriguez, C
7) Roger Bernadina, RF
8) Ian Desmond, SS
9) Stephen Strasburg, P
1) Chris Coghlan, LF
2) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Dan Uggla, 2B
5) Jorge Cantu, 3B
6) Cody Ross, CF
7) Mike Stanton, RF
8) Ronny Paulino, C
9) Ricky Nolasco, P
– Joe Frisaro
Marlins lineup for Friday
Cody Ross, after sitting out a few games with flu-like symptoms, is back on the starting lineup on Friday in the series opener with the Nationals.
The Marlins opened their homestand dropping two of three to the Padres.
1) Nyjer Morgan, CF
2) Adam Kennedy, 2B
3) Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4) Adam Dunn, 1B
5) Josh Willingham, LF
6) Ivan Rodriguez, C
7) Roger Bernadina, RF
8) Ian Desmond, SS
9) Scott Olsen, P
1) Cameron Maybin, CF
2) Chris Coghlan, LF
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Jorge Cantu, 3B
5) Dan Uggla, 2B
6) Ronny Paulino, C
7) Cody Ross, RF
8) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
9) Ricky Nolasco, P
– Joe Frisaro
Marlins-Nationals lineups
The Marlins and Nationals will square off on Tuesday afternoon at Roger Dean Stadium. Chris Volstad and Garrett Mock will be the starting pitchers for the 1:05 p.m. ET contest.
1) Nyjer Morgan, CF
2) Cristian Guzman, SS
3) Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4) Adam Dunn, 1B
5) Mike Morse, LF
6) Adam Kennedy, 2B
7) Ivan Rodriguez, C
8) Willy Taveras, CF
9) Garrett Mock, P
1) Chris Coghlan, LF
2) Cameron Maybin, CF
3) Dan Uggla, 2B
4) Mike Lamb, 3B
5) Ronny Paulino, C
6) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
7) Bryan Petersen, RF
8) Brian Barden, SS
9) Chris Volstad, P
– Joe Frisaro
Sunday Marlins-Nats lineups
Marlins Opening Day starter Josh Johnson will take the mound on Sunday, facing the Nationals in a 1:05 p.m. ET contest at Roger Dean Stadium.
The Marlins and Nationals squared off on Saturday in Viera, with Florida winning, 5-3. The Nationals are going with lefty John Lannan.
1) Willie Harris, RF
2) Adam Kennedy, 2B
3) Ian Desmond, SS
4) Chris Duncan, 1B
5) Ivan Rodriguez, C
6) Eric Bruntlett, 3B
7) Justin Maxwell, CF
8) Roger Bernadina, LF
9) Jonn Lannan, P
1) Brian Barden, LF
2) Cameron Maybin, CF
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Jorge Cantu, 3B
5) Dan Uggla, 2B
6) Ronny Paulino, C
7) Cody Ross, RF
8) Logan Morrison, 1B
9) Josh Johnson, P
– Joe Frisaro
Fearless forecasts for '09
Opening Day is always filled with optimism, so keeping with the upbeat spirit of the day, I’m going to glance into my crystal ball and make some bold predictions for the season.
The picture is a bit hazy for now, but here is what I think will come into focus:
* Jorge Cantu will be selected to the NL All-Star team.
* Jeremy Hermida will have a strong year.
* Cody Ross will pace the team in home runs.
* Ricky Nolasco and Josh Johnson will each win 20 games. Ok. Ok. That’s getting a little too carried away. On second glance, both will win 15.
* The pitcher who will top the team in wins? Chris Volstad (18).
* Emilio Bonifacio will swipe more than 50 bases.
* At the trade deadline, the Marlins will acquire Ivan Rodriguez from the Astros.
* Logan Morrison will make a big contribution after the All-Star Break.
* The Marlins will be celebrating their third World Series championship. This time in the new Yankee Stadium. (Wouldn’t that be poetic justice?)
– Joe Frisaro
Pudge and Miguel
Former teammates who shared a World Series championship together in 2003 got together before Monday night’s game between Venezuela and Puerto Rico.
Ivan Rodriguez and Miguel Cabrera shared a few words during batting practice. They posed for pictures and shared some thoughts.
Cabrera was a rookie for the Marlins in 2003, and Rodriguez was a standout catcher. On Monday night, they were competitors. Cabrera plays for Venezuela and Pudge is on the Puerto Rican squad.
“Cabrera is a nice guy, and he’s a good friend of mine,” Rodriguez said. “He’s a great hitter. He’s got big future. He’s done a lot now.”
Cabrera has emerged into an elite performer since his rookie season.
The two were teammates for a while in Detroit last year before Pudge was dealt to the Yankees.
“He’s a very smart hitter,” Pudge said.
Actually, three former players from Florida’s 2003 title team were in the park. Shortstop Alex Gonzalez with the Reds, made the trip from Sarasota to Miami to watch his native country, Venezuela.
Rodriguez took a few seconds to talk about Cabrera on Monday, a day where he has reached tentative agreement on a contract with the Astros.
I asked him if he is capable of playing 130 games like he did in the past.
He smiled and replied: “No comment.”
Considering he has incentives in his reported $1.5 million contract with the Astros, that number may meet an incentive.
– Joe Frisaro
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