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Marlins look to rebound Friday
After being swept by the Rangers, the Marlins look to snap their three-game losing streak against the Rays on Friday at Sun Life Stadium.
The Marlins took two of three at Tropicana Field last weekend. But in recent years, the Rays have controlled the Citrus Series. Tampa Bay won two of three in Miami last season.
The last time the Marlins won a home series vs. the Rays was in 2006, when they took two of three.
1) B.J. Upton, CF
2) Carl Crawford, LF
3) Evan Longoria, 3B
4) Carlos Pena, 1B
5) Ben Zobrist, RF
6) Sean Rodriguez, 2B
7) Kelly Shoppach, C
8) Jason Bartlett, SS
9) Matt Garza, P
1) Chris Coghlan, LF
2) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Jorge Cantu, 3B
5) Dan Uggla, 2B
6) Cody Ross, CF
7) Mike Stanton, RF
8) Ronny Paulino, C
9) Nate Robertson, P
– Joe Frisaro
Marlins Wednesday lineup
Looking to bounce back from a tough loss on Tuesday night, the Marlins send Anibal Sanchez to the mound on Wednesday against the Rangers at Sun Life Stadium.
1) Chris Coghlan, LF
2) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Jorge Cantu, 3B
5) Dan Uggla, 2B
6) Cody Ross, CF
7) Mike Stanton, RF
8) Ronny Paulino, C
9) Anibal Sanchez, P
– Joe Frisaro
Marlins-Rangers lineups
The Marlins send Josh Johnson to the mound on Tuesday night in the Sun Life Stadium debut of rookie Mike Stanton.
The Rangers are going with C.J. Wilson.
1) Elvis Andrus, SS
2) Michael Young, 3B
3) Ian Kinsler, 2B
4) Vladimir Guerrero, RF
5) Josh Hamilton, LF
6) Justin Smoak, 1B
7) Max Ramirez, C
8) Julio Borbon, CF
9) C.J. Wilson, P
1) Chris Coghlan, LF
2) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Jorge Cantu, 3B
5) Dan Uggla, 2B
6) Cody Ross, CF
7) Mike Stanton, RF
8) Ronny Paulino, C
9) Josh Johnson, P
– Joe Frisaro
Halladay-Johnson set for Thursday
Washed out on Wednesday, the Marlins and Phillies were back at it again on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.
The same pitching matchup that was slated for Wednesday was just pushed back a day.
A pair of aces are on the mound. The Marlins are going with Josh Johnson, while the Phillies are starting Roy Halladay.
When he last faced Florida, on May 29, Halladay threw the 20th perfect game in MLB history. Johnson, meanwhile, gave up one unearned run in seven innings, suffering the loss.
1) Chris Coghlan, LF
2) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Jorge Cantu, 3B
5) Dan Uggla, 2B
6) Cody Ross, CF
7) Mike Stanton, RF
8) Ronny Paulino, C
9) Josh Johnson, P
1) Shane Victorino, CF
2) Placido Polanco, 3B
3) Chase Utley, 2B
4) Ryan Howard, 1B
5) Jayson Werth, RF
6) Raul Ibanez, LF
7) Wilson Valdez, SS
8) Carlos Ruiz, C
9) Roy Halladay, P
– Joe Frisaro
Stanton to face Halladay
Coming off his three hit MLB debut, Mike Stanton will face a bigger challenge on Wednesday night. That is, if the game is played. It’s been raining all day in Philadelphia, and more is expected tonight.
If the game moves forward, the Marlins will face the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Roy Halladay is set to throw for the Phillies. On May 29 in Miami, Halladay threw the 20th perfect game in MLB history.
Josh Johnson gets the nod for the Marlins.
After going 3-for-5 on Tuesday, Stanton became the youngest player to get three hits in his MLB debut since Danny Ainge of NBA fame went 3-for-4 in his first game on May 21, 1979, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Stanton was 20 years, 212 days. Ainge was 20 years, 65 days.
1) Chris Coghlan, LF
2) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Jorge Cantu, 3B
5) Dan Uggla, 2B
6) Cody Ross, CF
7) Mike Stanton, RF
8) Ronny Paulino, C
9) Josh Johnson, P
– Joe Frisaro
Stanton seventh in debut
For weeks, Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez noted that Mike Stanton could initially start off batting seventh.
That’s exactly where the 20-year-old slugger was positioned in his big league debut on Tuesday against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
The Marlins open a three-game set with the Phillies, and Gonzalez shuffled things up a bit. Chris Coghlan moved back to leadoff, while Hanley Ramirez returned to batting third, after leading off on Sunday at the Mets.
1) Chris Coghlan, LF
2) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Jorge Cantu, 3B
5) Dan Uggla, 2B
6) Cody Ross, CF
7) Mike Stanton, RF
8) Ronny Paulino, C
9) Chris Volstad, P
– Joe Frisaro
Where to bat Stanton?
Creating an easy transition for Mike Stanton is a primary objective of the Marlins as an organization and Fredi Gonzalez as manager.
For weeks, Gonzalez has said Stanton likely would start off batting seventh, or perhaps second.
The recent offensive struggles may have prompted a change of thinking. Hanley Ramirez batted leadoff on Sunday in a 7-6 loss to the Mets at Citi Field.
Ramirez was hitless in two at-bats with three walks, including one intentionally. One of his outs was a crushed liner to deep right field that Jeff Francoeur made a terrific running catch.
Gonzalez noted that Ramirez leading off wasn’t a definite guarantee. But will the All-Star bat first on Tuesday night at Philadelphia? That may have now changed with Stanton officially called up.
Stanton batted third at Double-A Jacksonville. His numbers spoke loudly, 21 homers, 52 RBIs and a .311 average in 52 games.
Don’t be surprised is Stanton is batting sixth or second on Tuesday.
It was seem unlikely to put the 20-year-old in a prime power spot like No. 3 in his first big league game, especially since Dan Uggla belted his 13th homer while hitting third on Sunday.
If Stanton hits sixth in his big league debut, Ramirez would go back to batting third. A possible lineup that way, at least against right-handed starting pitching, would be Chris Coghlan, Gaby Sanchez, Ramirez, Jorge Cantu, Uggla, Stanton, Cody Ross, Ronny Paulino and Chris Volstad, Tuesday’s starter.
Ross already has produced batting seventh, while Uggla has been having a solid season batting mostly fifth.
Perhaps a better option is hitting Stanton second right away is Sanchez has already shown he has the discipline to bat eighth. Paulino is more of an aggressive hitter, and may not be best suited to hit in front of the pitcher.
One thing to consider about Ramirez batting second is if a base is open, like it was Sunday at New York, teams will likely intentionally walk him to get to Coghlan. The Mets did that with a runner on second and two outs. Then they brought in lefty Pedro Feliciano, who struck out the lefty hitting Coghlan. With Ramirez hitting third, he is protected by Cantu, a proven run producer, .
If Stanton were hitting second and Ramirez third, opposing teams couldn’t match their lefty reliever in those spots.
Earlier this season Gonzalez asked Bobby Cox why he put Jason Heyward, Atlanta’s 20-year-old sensation, second.
Cox said it was out of necessity because Yunel Escobar wasn’t hitting. Heyward has thrived batted second.
Perhaps that will be the best fit to start Stanton, and then see how the lineup comes together.
– Joe Frisaro
Hanley leading off
Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez talked about “tweaking” the lineup after Saturday’s 6-1 loss to the Mets at Citi Field.
The manager made a big change on Sunday by sliding Hanley Ramirez into the leadoff spot for the first time since 2008.
A career .313 hitters leading off, Ramirez was switched to the No. 3 spot in 2009, and he went on to win the NL batting title with a .342 average.
This year has been a struggle for Ramirez, who is hitting .286 with eight home runs and 29 RBIs.
Heading into Sunday, Ramirez had all but one of his at-bats this season from the No. 3 spot. The other time was when he was used as a pinch-hitter for the pitcher’s spot.
1) Hanley Ramirez, SS
2) Chris Coghlan, LF
3) Dan Uggla, 2B
4) Jorge Cantu, 3B
5) Ronny Paulino, C
6) Cody Ross RF
7) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
8) Cameron Maybin, CF
9) Ricky Nolasco, P
1) Jose Reyes, SS
2) Angel Pagan, CF
3) Jason Bay, LF
4) Ike Davis, 1B
5) David Wright, 3B
6) Rod Barajas, C
7) Jeff Francoeur, RF
8) Alex Cora, 2B
9) Hisanori Takahashi, P
– Joe Frisaro
Marlins lineup for Saturday
The Marlins play a nationally televised game against the Mets on Saturday afternoon. The 4:10 p.m. matchup will be on Fox.
Josh Johnson will be interviewed between innings. Jorge Cantu will be wearing a microphone.
Nate Robertson gets the starting nod for Florida, while the Mets are sending lefty Jonathon Niese to the mound.
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
1) Jose Reyes, SS
2) Angel Pagan, CF
3) Jason Bay, LF
4) Ike Davis, 1B
5) David Wright, 3B
6) Rod Barajas, C
7) Jeff Francoeur, RF
8) Ruben Tejada, 2B
9) Jonathon Niese, P
– Joe Frisaro
Marlins lineup on Friday
The Marlins open a three-game set with the Mets on Friday at Citi Field. Anibal Sanchez takes the mound for Florida.
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) Cameron Maybin, CF
8) Brett Hayes, C
9) Anibal Sanchez, P
1) Jose Reyes, SS
2) Angel Pagan, CF
3) Jason Bay, LF
4) Ike Davis, 1B
5) David Wright, 3B
6) Rod Barajas, C
7) Jeff Francoeur, RF
8) Ruben Tejada, 2B
9) R.A. Dickey
– Joe Frisaro
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