Florida (29-20) at NY Mets (23-25)

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Marlins set to start important road trip

Faran Fagen / Special to MLB.com
The Florida Marlins, coming off a sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks and taking 2-of-3 from the San Francisco Giants, now face their biggest test of the year -- and it's on the road against its top competitors from the National League East.
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Marlins probable pitcher

Ricky Nolasco

  • RHP
  • (3-3) 4.62 ERA

Marlins: Nolasco's last start is probably one he'll remember for a long time to come. Against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Nolasco found himself matched up against the hottest pitcher in baseball at that point, Brandon Webb. Webb was 9-0 in nine starts coming into the game, but Nolasco pitched seven innings of one-run ball to give Webb his only blemish of the season. The 6-foot-2 righty allowed just three hits and struck out seven. It was Nolasco's longest outing since Aug. 13, 2006, at Arizona.

  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 15-16 4.84 210.0 68 142 .283
Season 3-3 4.62 48.2 18 32 .257
May 2-1 4.03 22.1 9 19 .256
Vs. NY Mets 0-0 0.00 3.0 1 1 .222

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Mets hoping home cooking helps

Owen Perkins / Special to MLB.com
Mike Pelfrey and the Mets are hoping that a return to the familiar surroundings of Shea Stadium will serve to spark an improvement in their baseball fortunes when they host the Marlins on Monday evening.
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Mets probable pitcher

Mike Pelfrey

  • RHP
  • (2-5) 5.00 ERA

Mets: After two effective starts, one in which he made folks think a no-hitter was possible, Pelfrey endured a poor outing against the Braves Wednesday night. He faced 24 batters in four innings, 12 of them reached base and six of them -- a season high for him -- scored. Pelfrey now has lost five straight decisions.

  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 7-14 5.37 139.0 72 78 .308
Season 2-5 5.00 45.0 21 20 .324
May 0-4 5.56 22.2 11 10 .318

Marlins hitters vs Mike Pelfrey

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Mets hitters vs Ricky Nolasco

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Marlins pounce on Mets in opener (30-20) (23-26)

Marlins 7, Mets 3

Statement victory

Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
The Marlins came to New York to open a 10-game road trip and showed the Mets they are for real with a convincing win. Luis Gonzalez's three-run double in the fourth put Florida in front to stay, and Ricky Nolasco notched his fourth victory.

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Reyes homers twice

Marty Noble / MLB.com
Jose Reyes got the Mets off to a fast start with home runs in his first two at-bats, but Mike Pelfrey lasted only four innings and allowed six runs in the opening loss to the first-place Marlins. The defeat was the Mets' seventh in their past eight games.
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Marlins 7, Mets 3

FloridaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Ramirez, SS3000211.300
Hermida, RF5121012.268
Cantu, 3B4110104.277
Jacobs, 1B3211204.257
  Pinto, P0000000.000
  Nelson, P0000000.000
Uggla, 2B4111012.317
Gonzalez, LF4113102.280
Treanor, C5021020.289
Jones, J, CF3110202.161
Nolasco, P2000022.067
  Waechter, P0000000.000
  a-Helms, PH-1B1010000.247
Totals3471078719 

a-Doubled for Waechter in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Jacobs (10, Pelfrey), Uggla (19, Pelfrey), Gonzalez (8, Pelfrey), Helms (5, Wise).
TB: Hermida 2; Cantu; Jacobs 2; Uggla 2; Gonzalez 2; Treanor 2; Jones, J; Helms 2.
RBI: Jacobs (29), Uggla (38), Gonzalez 3 (17), Treanor (12), Hermida (26).
2-out RBI: Jacobs; Uggla; Gonzalez 3; Treanor.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gonzalez 2; Nolasco; Hermida; Jacobs 2.
S: Nolasco.
GIDP: Uggla.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
PO: Ramirez (2nd base by Pelfrey).

FIELDING
DP: (Ramirez-Uggla-Jacobs).
 
NY MetsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Reyes, SS4222100.276
Castillo, 2B4120012.259
Wright, 3B4020001.281
Beltran, CF4020000.261
Delgado, 1B3001012.215
Schneider, C3000104.259
Evans, LF4000025.300
Chavez, RF4010000.191
Pelfrey, P1000000.000
  a-Casanova, PH1000001.271
  Heilman, P0000000.000
  b-Church, PH1000000.309
  Feliciano, P0000000.000
  Wise, P0000000.000
  Smith, P0000000.000
  c-Easley, PH1000000.211
Totals343932415 

a-Lined out for Pelfrey in the 4th. b-Grounded out for Heilman in the 6th. c-Grounded out for Smith in the 9th.

BATTING
HR: Reyes 2 (6, 1st inning off Nolasco, 0 on, 0 out; 2nd inning off Nolasco, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Reyes 8; Castillo 2; Wright 2; Beltran 2; Chavez.
RBI: Reyes 2 (23), Delgado (25).
2-out RBI: Reyes.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Evans 3; Wright.
SF: Delgado.
GIDP: Castillo.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Castillo (9, 2nd base off Nolasco/Treanor).

FIELDING
E: Reyes (7, fielding).
DP: 2 (Reyes-Castillo-Delgado, Reyes-Castillo).
Pickoffs: Pelfrey (Ramirez at 2nd base).
 
FloridaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Nolasco (W, 4-3)5.09332124.70
Waechter (H, 4)2.00000101.40
Pinto 1.00000201.41
Nelson 1.00000000.00
 
NY MetsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Pelfrey (L, 2-6)4.06643305.33
Heilman 2.01000305.81
Feliciano 1.00002002.29
Wise 1.02112106.43
Smith 1.01001003.15

IBB: Jones, J (by Pelfrey), Ramirez (by Wise).
HBP: Uggla (by Pelfrey).
Pitches-strikes: Nolasco 80-50, Waechter 17-11, Pinto 17-12, Nelson 16-11, Pelfrey 95-52, Heilman 25-18, Feliciano 16-5, Wise 29-15, Smith 12-5.
Ground outs-fly outs: Nolasco 5-9, Waechter 4-1, Pinto 1-0, Nelson 3-0, Pelfrey 1-7, Heilman 2-1, Feliciano 2-1, Wise 2-0, Smith 1-1.
Batters faced: Nolasco 25, Waechter 6, Pinto 3, Nelson 3, Pelfrey 22, Heilman 7, Feliciano 4, Wise 7, Smith 4.
Umpires: HP: Joe West. 1B: Ed Rapuano. 2B: Rob Drake. 3B: CB Bucknor.
Weather: 70 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 13 mph, R to L.
T: 2:59.
Att: 51,489.

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