Arizona Diamondbacks (36-30) @ Florida Marlins (32-32) 6/13/11 Preview



Zach Duke (1-1, 2.37 ERA)

 


                                                                    
VS

Ricky Nolasco (4-1, 3.98 ERA)



Marlins Lineup:
Florida Marlins:
1. Emilio Bonifacio SS
2. Omar Infante 2B
3. Logan Morrison LF
4. Gaby Sanchez 1B
5. Mike Stanton RF
6. John Buck C
7. Wes Helms 3B
8. Chris Coghlan CF
9. Ricky Nolasco P

Pre-game notes and thoughts:

• I posted a picture of Zach Duke in a Pirates jersey for good luck. Why? Because in his career with the Pirates against the Marlins, he was 0-5 with a 6.49 ERA.
• In Ricky Nolasco's 6 career starts vs Arizona, he has won 5 of those decisions. So on paper, this matchup looks promising for Florida, knock on wood.
• The Marlins need to stay above .500. IF we want to have a chance at the WC, we have to take it one game at a time.
• The Marlins need to hit better with RISP, and maybe add some more homers.

Keys to the Game:

• For the Marlins: Hit with RISP! The Marlins left 13 guys on base yesterday and went 0-8 with RISP. If they add it in a homer or two, it will help propel the offense. Ricky needs to go at least 7 innings, and save the Marlins bullpen. No Leo Nunez until Philly, which is a good thing in my eyes, Cishek for closer!
• For the Diamondbacks: Zach Duke needs to do what his teammates Ian Kennedy and Daniel Hudson did. Keep the Marlins off balance with RISP and limit the runs. Their bullpen, unlike the Marlins, is not overworked, due to Kennedy and Hudson going 8 and 6 innings respectively. The Diamondbacks will have Kelly Johnson back in the lineup, and they need Johnson and Upton to get hot again in order to get this offense hot and get the win tonight.