Marlins 7 - 3 Nationals
Final
  for this game

Surprising Marlins travel to Washington

May 9, 2008 - 12:43 PM Florida (20-14) at Washington (15-20) 7:35 pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Ticker) - The Florida Marlins have surged to the top of the National League East with a four-game win streak.

The Marlins go for their season-high fifth straight victory on Friday when they open a three-game series with the Washington Nationals.

Despite a young and inexperienced lineup, the Marlins are one game in front of the Philadelphia Phillies (20-16) for first place in the division with a 7-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.

But, Florida is trying to keep the early success in perspective.

"It's a little bit early to look at the standings," outfielder Jeremy Hermida said. "We got a lot of games left and we know we've had our ups and downs. Just because you start off hot doesn't mean we'll end up on top at the end."

Ricky Nolasco (1-3, 6.10 ERA) tries to snap a three-game losing streak when he takes the mound for the Marlins on Friday.

The 25-year-old righthander allowed six runs and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings en route to a 7-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday.

Tim Redding (4-2, 3.20) counters for the Nationals seeking his second win in as many starts.








  • NL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    FLORIDA 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 7 9 1
    WASHINGTON 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 7 1 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: FLA - RICKY NOLASCO, DOUG WAECHTER (7TH), JUSTIN MILLER (7TH),
    RENYEL PINTO (8TH), KEVIN GREGG (9TH) AND MATT TREANOR
    WAS - TIM REDDING, JESUS COLOME (6TH), MATT CH

    May 9 10:47 PM


  • NL
    AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY NICK JOHNSON SCORED CRISTIAN GUZMAN.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, N JOHNSON ON FIRST, R ZIMMERMAN ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 7
    WASHINGTON 3 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: L MILLEDGE (.266, 2-FOR-3)

    Marlins 7, Nationals 3  Bot 7, 0 OutsMay 9 10:06 PM


  • NL
    AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY CRISTIAN GUZMAN SCORED WIL NIEVES.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C GUZMAN ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 7
    WASHINGTON 2 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: R ZIMMERMAN (.247, 0-FOR-3)

    Marlins 7, Nationals 2  Bot 7, 0 OutsMay 9 10:00 PM


  • NL
    AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY MATT TREANOR SCORED LUIS GONZALEZ.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, M TREANOR ON FIRST, W HELMS ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 7
    WASHINGTON 1 TOP, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: R NOLASCO (.100, 0-FOR-1, BB)

    Marlins 7, Nationals 1  Top 6, 0 OutsMay 9 9:28 PM


  • NL
    AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY LUIS GONZALEZ SCORED JEREMY HERMIDA, HANLEY
    RAMIREZ AND DAN UGGLA.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, L GONZALEZ ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 6
    WASHINGTON 1 TOP, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: W HELMS (.200, 0-FOR-2)

    Marlins 6, Nationals 1  Top 6, 0 OutsMay 9 9:28 PM


  • NL
    AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
    BASES LOADED WALK TO WILY MO PENA SCORED NICK JOHNSON.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, W PENA ON FIRST, A KEARNS ON SECOND, L
    MILLEDGE ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 3
    WASHINGTON 1 BOTTOM, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: W NIEVES (.343, 0-FOR-1)

    Marlins 3, Nationals 1  Bot 4, 0 OutsMay 9 8:51 PM


  • NL
    AT WASHINGTON - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JORGE CANTU SCORED JEREMY HERMIDA AND HANLEY
    RAMIREZ.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J CANTU ON FIRST, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: FLORIDA 3
    WASHINGTON 0 TOP, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR FLORIDA: D UGGLA (.260, 0-FOR-1)

    Marlins 3, Nationals 0  Top 4, 0 OutsMay 9 8:30 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    FLORIDA 1 1 1 0
    WASHINGTON 0 0 1 (BOT 1)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: FLA - RICKY NOLASCO
    WAS - TIM REDDING

    DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: F LOPEZ (.276, 1 HR, 12 RBI)
    C GUZMAN (.307, 3 HR, 15 RBI)
    R ZIMMERMAN (.252, 5 HR, 1

    Marlins 1, Nationals 0  Bot 1, 0 OutsMay 9 7:47 PM

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