Marlins 14, Astros 2

W:	R. Nolasco (15-7)
L:	B. Backe (9-13)

Houston Astros
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
K Matsui 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.291
b-J Castillo PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.243
D Borkowski P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
M Tejada SS	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.286
d-D Newhan PH-2B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.257
L Berkman 1B	2	0	0	0	2	0	2	.314
T Wigginton LF	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.286
G Blum 3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.236
H Pence RF	3	2	2	2	1	0	2	.270
M Bourn CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.223
H Quintero C	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.211
B Backe P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.277
J Cassel P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250
T Byrdak P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
a-M Saccomanno PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143
F Nieve P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
c-E Maysonet PH-2B-SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.200
Totals	33	2	5	2	3	7	14
a-lined out to shortstop for T Byrdak in the 5th b-struck out swinging for K Matsui in the 7th c-singled to left for F Nieve in the 7th d-struck out swinging for M Tejada in the 8th
BATTING HR: H Pence 2 (24, 2nd inning off R Nolasco 0 on, 2 Out; 4th inning off R Nolasco 0 on, 2 Out) RBI: H Pence 2 (81) 2-out RBI: H Pence 2 Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: G Blum 1, H Pence 1, L Berkman 1, E Maysonet 1 Team LOB: 7
FIELDING E: M Tejada (11, throw) Outfield Assist: M Bourn (C Ross at Home).

Houston Astros
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
B Backe (L, 9-13)	1.2	6	5	5	2	2	2	45-26	5.66
J Cassel	1.2	2	1	1	2	1	0	37-18	5.86
T Byrdak	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	13-8	4.00
F Nieve	2.0	6	3	3	0	2	0	47-30	8.38
D Borkowski	2.0	4	5	5	2	1	1	53-33	7.94
Totals	8.0	18	14	14	7	7	3	195-115
PITCHING HBP: J Willingham (By D Borkowski) Balk: J Cassel Batters faced: B Backe 12; J Cassel 9; T Byrdak 3; F Nieve 12; D Borkowski 13 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Backe 0-2; J Cassel 2-2; T Byrdak 0-1; F Nieve 0-4; D Borkowski 1-4 Game Scores: B Backe 23

Florida Marlins
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
H Ramirez SS	3	2	2	2	0	1	0	.298
C Maybin CF	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	.500
J Baker C	4	1	1	0	2	1	5	.303
J Cantu 3B-1B	5	2	3	4	1	0	1	.277
J Delgado P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
M Jacobs 1B	5	2	3	2	0	1	3	.251
B Carroll PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.059
L Kensing P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-G Sanchez PH-1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.375
D Uggla 2B	3	2	1	0	2	0	3	.262
J Willingham LF	4	2	1	0	0	0	5	.255
C Ross RF	4	1	2	1	1	0	3	.261
A Amezaga CF-SS	5	0	3	4	0	0	3	.271
R Nolasco P	4	0	0	0	0	3	3	.145
W Helms 3B	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.244
Totals	41	14	18	14	7	7	26
a-grounded to shortstop for L Kensing in the 8th
BATTING 2B: J Cantu (40, B Backe); A Amezaga (13, F Nieve) HR: H Ramirez 2 (33, 1st inning off B Backe 0 on, 0 Out; 2nd inning off B Backe 0 on, 1 Out); J Cantu (29, 8th inning off D Borkowski 3 on, 2 Out) RBI: H Ramirez 2 (67), M Jacobs 2 (93), A Amezaga 4 (32), C Ross (73), C Maybin (2), J Cantu 4 (94) 2-out RBI: A Amezaga 4, J Cantu 4 Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Willingham 2, R Nolasco 1, J Baker 1, D Uggla 1 Team LOB: 11
FIELDING E: H Ramirez (22, ground ball) PB: J Baker.

Florida Marlins
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
R Nolasco (W, 15-7)	7.0	5	2	2	1	4	2	95-73	3.55
L Kensing	1.0	0	0	0	1	3	0	19-14	4.23
J Delgado	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	21-11	4.50
Totals	9.0	5	2	2	3	7	2	135-98
PITCHING WP: J Delgado Batters faced: R Nolasco 28; L Kensing 4; J Delgado 4 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Nolasco 6-11; L Kensing 0-0; J Delgado 2-1 Game Scores: R Nolasco 62

Scoring Summary
			HOU	FLA
	1st	H Ramirez homered to left center.	0	1
	1st	M Jacobs singled to center, J Baker and J Cantu scored.	0	3
	1st	A Amezaga singled to center, M Jacobs scored, C Ross out at home.	0	4
	2nd	H Pence homered to center.	1	4
	2nd	H Ramirez homered to left.	1	5
	3rd	C Ross singled to left, D Uggla scored.	1	6
	4th	H Pence homered to center.	2	6
	6th	A Amezaga doubled to deep left, M Jacobs, D Uggla and J Willingham scored, A Amezaga to third on throwing error by shortstop M Tejada.	2	9
	8th	C Maybin walked, J Willingham scored, C Ross to third, W Helms to second.	2	10
	8th	J Cantu homered to left, C Ross, W Helms and C Maybin scored.	2	14
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Game Notes

HANLEY RAMIREZ LEFT THE GAME IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH INNING WITH A STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

Game Information
Stadium	Land Shark Stadium, Miami, FL
Attendance	14,124 (36.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time	3:10
Weather	81 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind	7 mph
Umpires	Home Plate - Bill Hohn, First Base - Chad Fairchild, Second Base - Dan Iassogna, Third Base - Ron Kulpa

Florida leads 2-0 (as of 9/17)

San Diego	0	Final
Colorado	1

Philadelphia	6	Final
Atlanta	1

Minnesota	4	Final
Cleveland	6

Chi White Sox	1	Final
NY Yankees	5

LA Dodgers	8	Final
Pittsburgh	15

Baltimore	7	Final
Toronto	8

St. Louis	0	Final
Cincinnati	3

NY Mets	9	Final
Washington	7

Houston	2	Final
Florida	14

Boston	3	Final
Tampa Bay	10

Milwaukee	6	Final
Chi Cubs	2

Detroit	17	Final
Texas	4

Seattle	2	Final
Kansas City	5

San Francisco	6	Final
Arizona	7

LA Angels	2	Final
Oakland	3

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