Miami Marlins trampled by Tampa Bay Rays 0-11 as Carlos Zambrano allows four runs - MLB Update
Starter Carlos Zambrano throws two innings and costs four runs as the Miami Marlins are trampled 0-11 by the Tampa Bay Rays on June 15, 2012 in first game of the three match series at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Entire game saw Miami striking only one hit, something which explains the drubbing they experienced on Friday at the hands of the Rays’ pitchers.
From top to bottom, the line-up witnessed a drought. Unable to read throws, hitters allowed the Rays’ starter Matt Moore finish scoreless in seven innings.
Not just the hitters, pitchers also fared a sub-par show for Marlins, leaking runs and allowing hits.
Starter Zambrano was scratched from the mound just as soon as he went there. As he let the Rays experience a rampage by giving up four runs in just two innings, he was called back.
More than a run-leakage he caused, six walks he gave up and poor control he showed concerned the Marlins. From starter witnessing such a mediocre show is not a great sign for the club.
Following two innings, relievers came. Miami fancied a rebound after the starter let them down, but as no mercy was on offer from the Rays, relievers also floundered.
Relief pitcher, Chad Gaudin spent little more than four innings on the mound. He conceded four runs.
Almost similar was the fate of Sandy Rosario, who followed him. Rosario gave up three runs in one inning.
Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen spoke of unnecessary walks given up in the game. Disheartened with the way the club declined last week, he is hoping that they start winning games and regain the lost momentum.
''We're walking too many guys. ... Walking 10 people, that's the kind of game you're going to have,'' Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen said. ''We don't hit the way we think we can hit. And not pitching, not hitting equal ... bad loss. Last week we had the best
ballclub in baseball. This week we've got the worst club in baseball.''
Game was a bitter reminder of loopholes so embedded in the Marlins’ line-up. It was not for the first time that their offence floored, in-fact right throughout the season, glimpses of frailties were visible. Sooner those are worked out; the better will be
for the club.
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