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 Marlins have now lost 4 in a row to the Pirates this year. Chris Voldstat only went three innings and gave up two home runs and three runs. It went down hill from there until the seventh inning when Ross got things going with a double. Marlins end up losing the game 7-4. Cody goes 2-3 with two doubles a walk and two runs scored. Batting average now .279. Cody is now second on the team in doubles with 22. Second on the team with home runs 14. Second on the team in rbi’s 48. Now that half the season is over lets say Cody stays the same in the second half. Yea that’s 28 homers and 96 rbi’s. Not bad for that kid from Carlsbad……….Marlins are now in second place, one game back behind the Phillies. Mets and Braves are two games back. Looks like a great race in the NLE…..

Josh Johnson was off his game today but the bullpen (except for Pinto who gave up two runs) and the offence won the game for the Marlins 5-2. Cody Ross hits his 14th homer of the season and gets a single with 2 rbi’s for the game. The Marlins move into 2nd place in the NLE behind the Phillies. Look out Marlin fans the fish are schoolin big time. Ha ha ha. That was cute Dave. Marlins get the day off tomorrow and face the Pirates on Friday. Go Fish! Interesting stat. The Marlins had the same standings as last year at the same day. How weird is that!

It was a pitching duel between Nolasco and ex Marlin pitcher Scott Olson. Both pitched excellent games but Nolasco gets the win over the Nats 4-2.  Ross was 0-3 with a walk and RBI. Olson would not give Cody anything to hit in the 8th inning with the bases loaded.  Pitched him 4 balls in a row. Ross gets the rbi.  Here is a great shot of Cody against the Rays against the wall. Above is a picture of Cody, Haven, Jason and Parker at his first baseball game. Jason was Firehouse family until he moved to Tampa. Kids look great don’t they.  Thanks for the Pic Jason. Long live baseball. Glad you got to visit with Cody.

It wasn’t a strong sweep, you the kind you get when you push that broom and stir up allot of dust. It was little swoop of the broom to push that dust just under the rug. Hard played, well pitched games were played in Tampa (actually St. Pete). Tampa played small ball and it won them the series. Marlins left runners on base and could not hit situational hitting. Lets hope Washington cools off a bit……

There is an interesting article at the Marlins web site on Cody. Check it out.

IT was almost a repeat of last night except the winning run was in the ninth. Good pitching from both clubs kept the runs down but that one statistic that has killed the Marlins lost them the game. Stolen bases. Bottom of the ninth game tied 2-2, Rays get a hit, steel a base, get to third on a wild pitch, sac fly to center field to lose the game. That pretty much sums it up. Cody was 1-4 with a single. If I have to listen to one more game with the Rays announcers I am going to lose it. These guys are the most boring announcers in baseball……Anybody feel the same way? I often think I am talking to myself on this board.  Gotta love it……..