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Jason Marquis vs.
Daniel Barone
Lineups:
Soriano LF |
Ramirez SS |
Theriot SS |
Uggla 2B |
Lee 1B |
Hermida RF |
Floyd RF |
Cabrera 3B |
Ramirez 3B |
Jacobs 1B |
DeRosa 2B |
Linden LF |
Jones CF |
Treanor C |
Kendall C |
De Aza CF |
Marquis P |
Barone P |
Young Barone makes his first-ever start against the Cubs, hoping to capture his first-ever win as a Major League starting pitcher. Barone has appeared in 15 games this season, five as a starter. In those five, he's pitched to an 8.31 ERA, given up 9 home runs in 21 2/3 IP, and walked more men (11) than he has struck out (10). Sounds like the kind of guy who gives us trouble.
The Marlins'
Jeremy Hermida, whose second-inning double was a key moment in Tuesday night's Florida win, is hitting .335 since the All-Star break. He went 2-for-3 with a home run against Marquis when the Marlins beat the Cubs on May 29th at Wrigley.
This will be Marquis's final regular season start unless the Cubs and Brewers need to meet in that Game 163 playoff, in which case I will be dead from stress and disappointment so I won't see it anyhow, therefore I'm counting tonight as Marquis's final regular season start no matter what. Nasty outing last time for Jason going up against the Pirates and the Wrigley Field jetstream, in which Marquis gave up seven runs in just 2 2/3 innings.
Let the magic number reduction begin. Please.
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