Recap: Florida vs. Atlanta
Sports Network | September 03, 2008
Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Cody Ross' run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh inning proved to be the difference as Florida downed Atlanta, 5-3, in the rubber match of a three-game set at Dolphin Stadium. Hanley Ramirez homered for the Marlins, who have won three of their past five games. Jeremy Hermida finished 2-for-4 with an RBI Chris Volstad, Florida's first pick (16th overall) in the 2005 draft, surrendered three runs on six hits and five walks in six innings. Doug Waechter (4-2) earned the win with a scoreless seventh inning. Kelly Johnson was 2-for-3 with a two-run triple for the struggling Braves, who have lost 18 of their last 23 games. Jorge Campillo started on the hill and allowed three runs of four hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in five innings. Will Ohman (4-1) lost it after allowing a run in one inning of relief. With the game even at three, the Marlins took control with a pair of runs in the seventh inning. Hermida singled to left off Ohman and the Braves went to the bullpen, bringing on Vladimir Nunez. The move backfired, however. After pinch hitter Robert Andino fouled out, Ramirez doubled to right and John Baker was intentionally walked to load the bases. Ross singled up the middle to give Florida the lead and Nunez then uncorked a wild pitch, allowing another run to score and making it a 5-3 game. Andrew Miller and Joe Nelson came on from there with an inning of scoreless relief apiece to nail things down. Nelson earned his first save of the season with a perfect ninth. The Marlins jumped on top when Ramirez belted his 29th homer of the year, a solo shot, deep over the wall in center with two outs in the third. The Braves bounced back with three runs in the fourth. Yunel Escobar led off with a single and was quickly replaced by pinch runner Brent Lillibridge after aggrevating his left shoulder. After Omar Infante came up with a one-out single, Johnson cleared the bases by lacing a triple to right-center. Jeff Francoeur followed with an RBI double to cap the frame. Florida answered with two runs in the fourth. Ross drew a walk to leadoff the frame and swiped second with two down. After Dallas McPherson walked, Josh Willingham and Hermida slapped consecutive RBI singles up the middle to deadlock things at 3-3. Game Notes McPherson got his first start as a member of the Marlins...Atlanta still leads the season series 10-8...Attendance was just 11,211. Game Notes McPherson got his first start as a member of the Marlins...Atlanta still leads the season series 10-8...Attendance was just 11,211.
