Marlins rough up Pelfrey again as Mets fall out of first place
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07/31/2008 -
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Josh Johnson pitched into the seventh inning for
his first victory since August of 2006, and the Marlins dealt Mike Pelfrey his
first loss in over two months with a 7-5 triumph over the New York Mets in the
rubber match of a three-game series.
Johnson (1-0), who missed most of last season due to a right arm injury and
had been rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, allowed eight hits and four runs
over 6 2/3 innings. The 24-year-old right-hander also had two walks and a pair
of strikeouts.
Cody Ross hit a two-run triple to highlight a five-run fourth inning, and Dan
Uggla added an insurance two-run homer in the eighth for the Marlins, winners
in four of their last six games.
"Definitely a big game for us," said Ross. "Our goal was to win the series.
We got the first one (game) out of the way and then tonight we got some timely
hitting when we needed it. It's a big win for us, all around."
Kevin Gregg gave up a run in the ninth inning, but with two men on base the
right-hander retired Jose Reyes on a fly ball to left field to record his 23rd
save of the season.
Florida's win came on the eve of Major League Baseball's non-waiver trading
deadline with reports swirling that the Marlins were in talks with the Red Sox
to acquire slugger Manny Ramirez. It also came with Florida's inching closer
to first place in the NL East.
Marlins outfielder Jeremy Hermida has been mentioned in those trade rumors, as
the potential for a three-way deal, also reportedly involving the Pittsburgh Pirates.
"I've heard them, but rumors are rumors until something happens," Hermida
said. "So you take it for what it's worth and deal with something if it
happens."
New York's loss, combined with Philadelphia's triumph at Washington, moved the
Phillies atop the division. The Mets are a half-game behind, while the Marlins
are 1 1/2 contests out of first.
Pelfrey (9-7) was charged with eight hits and five runs over four innings.
Since falling to the Marlins on May 26, an outing in which he gave up six runs
-- four earned -- on six hits over four innings to cap a six-start losing
streak, Pelfrey had gone 7-0 with a 2.57 earned run average in 11 starts, with
New York going 10-1 in that span. That streak came to a crashing halt
Wednesday night.
"I got away from executing pitches," Pelfrey said. "I couldn't even get the
pitcher out tonight. When you have nights like that you're not going to win."
Damion Easley belted a pinch-hit three-run homer for the Mets, who suffered
only their second series loss (7-2-3) in their last 12 tries. Marlon Anderson
had three hits and scored twice.
Reyes scored on a David Wright double-play ball in the first inning, but the
Mets failed to capitalize, grounding into two more double plays over the next
two frames.
The Marlins then got to Pelfrey in the big fourth inning. Hermida tripled
to start the inning, and Jorge Cantu followed with a base hit to center.
Josh Willingham singled, but after Pelfrey retired the next two batters,
Ross tripled to right field. John Baker and Johnson then hit consecutive
RBI doubles.
Easley laced a 2-0 pitch over the wall in left field to spell the end of
Johnson's night, and Renyel Pinto finished up the seventh before Joe Nelson
had a pair of strikeouts in a 1-2-3 eighth.
Willingham walked to start the bottom of that inning, and Uggla smacked his
26th homer of the year, a shot to left off Joe Smith.
Gregg fanned the first two batters of the ninth, but then stumbled a bit as
Anderson, Brian Schneider and pinch-hitter Ramon Castro had consecutive base
hits to account for a run before Reyes was retired to end the game.
Game Notes
Uggla has 84 career homers, which breaks the major league record for most by
a second baseman in his first three seasons. Joe Gordon hit 83 with the New York Yankees from 1938-40...Prior to Wednesday's game, the Marlins sent right-
handed pitcher Daniel Barone outright to Triple-A Albuquerque....Righty Anibal
Sanchez will start Thursday for the Marlins when they host Colorado. Sanchez,
who has been out due to right shoulder surgery, will be reinstated from 60-day
disabled list and will make his first start at the big league level since May
2, 2007...New York's next game will mark a return for Pedro Martinez as he
starts Friday night at Houston. Martinez has not pitched since July 12 when he
aggravated a groin injury in a start against the Rockies. The team then placed
the righty on the bereavement list when Martinez's father, Pablo, lost his
battle with brain cancer...Johnson is 3-0 in four career starts against the
Mets.
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Pacific-10 Conference odds
Teams that should be in: Stanford
 Oregon and USC get their tickets punched after taking care of business this weekend. Yes, the Trojans' computer numbers aren't great, but there's no way the third-place team in this league is getting nixed. Grudgingly, I added Arizona after consultation with our Bracketologist. I don't know that Arizona will lose its last three (including a Pac-10 quarterfinal game), and even if the Cats do, I still can't see how they'd be left out, given the overall profile. That said, it bears watching, as three more L's would leave them at 18-12 (9-9) and on a 6-11 skid entering the Dance. It would be nice to see the Wildcats get at least one W in the Bay Area next week, as Cincinnati (albeit without Armein Kirkland and with a worse profile) was axed after a similar slide last season. I just couldn't rationalize having some of the other teams as locks and not having Arizona in that category -- there just aren't enough good teams behind the Cats to threaten their spot, it seems. Stanford has its fate in its own hands with the Arizona schools coming to the Farm to close out the regular season next weekend.
Should be in:
Stanford [17-10 (9-7), RPI: 40, SOS: 21] No shame in not getting a win in L.A., but that makes the home game against Arizona State a must-win ahead of what could be an intriguing meeting with Arizona should the Cats lose at Cal. Getting to 11 Pac-10 wins would make Selection Sunday much more comfortable, but 10's probably more than enough this season. The Cardinal have nonconference wins over Texas Tech and at Virginia to lean on, although they also lost badly to Air Force and Santa Clara at home.
| Southeastern Conference odds |
Work left to do: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Mississippi State
 It looks more and more possible that no one from the SEC West will make the NCAAs. How weird is that? Tennessee and Vandy move into the locks category after more good work this weekend. Kentucky stays there, although it would be smart for the Cats to handle Georgia at home Wednesday ahead of a trip to the Swamp. Could a disaster scenario (two more L's and a first-round SEC tourney exit) somehow dislodge the Cats despite their incredible computer numbers? Still unlikely, but not worth chancing it.
Work left to do:
Alabama [19-9 (6-8), RPI: 43, SOS: 47] The tough L at Tennessee was understandable, and even created some hope. Unfortunately, that hope was dashed by a home loss to Auburn, which leaves the Tide in some real trouble. There's still no signature win on the profile (no, Kentucky doesn't count), and the computer profile is weakening rapidly. The Tide conceivably could beat Ole Miss and win at Miss. State to get to 8-8 and clinch at least a share of the West crown, but that's probably not enough right now. The Tide will need to do some work in the SEC tourney.
Georgia [16-10 (8-6), RPI: 52, SOS: 23] This is the team with the best chance to make it from this section right now. The Bulldogs rebounded from a terrible performance at Ole Miss to beat down Miss. State. Now they are at Kentucky (king of the RPI 51-100 win) and home to Tennessee. That would be worth a lot of computer points to get both (which is doable), as both teams are in the top 11 in RPI. Finishing at least 9-7 is an absolute must, and I would feel much better about the Dawgs' chances if they got both to get to 10 SEC wins. They also beat Gonzaga, but lost to ACC bubblers Georgia Tech and Clemson.
Mississippi [18-10 (7-7), RPI: 63, SOS: 79] Like everyone else in this division, Ole Miss gacked up a chance to stake a claim, losing by double figures at South Carolina. Even 9-7 likely is not nearly enough with a nonconference profile devoid of anything notable.
Mississippi State [16-11 (7-7), RPI: 66, SOS: 37] With a chance to get in the mix, these Bulldogs were leashed by their Georgia counterparts. Could they get to 9-7? I guess -- although winning at Arkansas, then beating Alabama is no lock -- but would that mean all that much for a team with this overall profile? Probably not. There's nothing of note (on the good side) in the nonconference profile. |
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