Jul 3, 2008 - 9:41 AM
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DENVER (Ticker) -- The Florida Marlins need to learn how to win on the road if they plan on staying in contention in the National League East Division.
The Marlins begin a grueling 11-game road trip Thursday when they visit the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a four-game series.
Florida (44-40) is just 1 1/2 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies (46-39) for first place in the NL East after earning four wins during its recent six-game homestand.
However, the Marlins have lost 15 of their last 22 road games and haven't won a series away from home since logging two wins in a three-game series against the lowly Seattle Mariners from June 16-18.
Andrew Miller (5-7, 5.05 ERA) looks to get Florida off to a strong start on the road when he takes the mound Thursday.
Miller, who is just 3-3 with a 5.05 ERA in eight starts away from home, suffered his second loss in as many outings Saturday, allowing six runs - three earned - and five hits in 5 2/3 innings en route to a 6-2 setback against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Mark Redman (2-3, 7.84) toes the rubber for the Rockies in place of injured lefthander Jeff Francis, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.
Colorado has won two straight contests, including Wedneday's 8-1 victory over San Diego, following an eight-game losing streak.
From the Bleachers
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FLORIDA: 5
COLORADO: 6
Final/11
Jul 3 11:37 PM -
NL
AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY RYAN SPILBORGHS SCORED SCOTT PODSEDNIK AND TROY
TULOWITZKI.
FINAL SCORE: COLORADO 6, FLORIDA 5
Jul 3 11:37 PM -
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AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY CODY ROSS SCORED JOSH WILLINGHAM.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C ROSS ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 5
COLORADO 4 TOP, 11TH
DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: J NELSON (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)
Jul 3 11:17 PM -
NL
AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY JEFF BAKER SCORED CLINT BARMES.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M HOLLIDAY ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 4
COLORADO 4 BOTTOM, 8TH
DUE UP FOR COLORADO: Y TORREALBA (.253, 0-FOR-3)
Jul 3 10:25 PM -
NL
AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY JORGE CANTU (15) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT IN
THE 8TH OFF TAYLOR BUCHHOLZ SCORED JEREMY HERMIDA.
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 4, COLORADO 3
DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: J WILLINGHAM (.293, 0-FOR-3)
Jul 3 10:10 PM -
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AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND OUT BY JEFF BAKER SCORED CLINT BARMES.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, G ATKINS ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 2
COLORADO 3 BOTTOM, 6TH
DUE UP FOR COLORADO: Y TORREALBA (.254, 0-FOR-2)
Jul 3 9:40 PM -
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AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY JEFF BAKER (6) TO RIGHT WITH 0 OUT IN
THE 2ND OFF ANDREW MILLER SCORED GARRETT ATKINS.
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 2, COLORADO 2
DUE UP FOR COLORADO: Y TORREALBA (.257, 4 HR, 21 RBI)
Jul 3 8:32 PM -
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AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE BY ANDREW MILLER SCORED ROBERT ANDINO.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, P HOOVER ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 2
COLORADO 0 TOP, 2ND
DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: H RAMIREZ (.297, 0-FOR-1)
Jul 3 8:27 PM -
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AT COLORADO - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY PAUL HOOVER SCORED CODY ROSS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, P HOOVER ON FIRST, R ANDINO ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 1
COLORADO 0 TOP, 2ND
DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: A MILLER (.077, 0 HR, 2 RBI)
Jul 3 8:26 PM
