Baltimore (32-38) at Florida (36-36)

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Berken aims to silence critics vs. Marlins

Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
Jason Berken has a chance to answer his critics on Wednesday, when he'll attempt to snap a three-decision losing streak and keep his name in the mix for future starts.
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Orioles probable pitcher

Jason Berken

  • #49 RHP
  • (1-3) 6.84 ERA 16 SO
Berken started off well in his last outing, but it wasn't enough to net the right-hander his second career victory. Berken lasted 6 2/3 innings, giving up four runs on seven hits but registered a career-high eight strikeouts. He had a 2-0 lead entering the sixth, but two runs in each the sixth and seventh innings led to a no-decision the Orioles' 5-4 comeback win over the Mets
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 1-3 6.84 26.1 10 16 .300
Season 1-3 6.84 26.1 10 16 .300
June 0-2 10.67 14.1 5 11 .344

Series at a Glance

Standings - 06/24/2009 W L PCT GB Home Away
Baltimore Orioles (AL East) 32 38 .457 11.0 21-17 11-21
Florida Marlins (NL East) 36 36 .500 3.0 18-20 18-16
Stats - 06/24/2009 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
BAL .271 324 75 308 37 403 4.98 617.2 674 222 410
FLA .253 328 73 310 38 578 4.46 649.1 650 280 545
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Nolasco regaining groove in Majors

David Villavicencio / MLB.com
Ricky Nolasco had high expectations heading into this season. The right-hander's season did not start out as planned, but he seems to have found his groove again.
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Marlins probable pitcher

Ricky Nolasco

  • #47 RHP
  • (3-6) 7.15 ERA 55 SO
In a rain-shortened game at Fenway Park, Nolasco won for the first time since May 8 at Colorado. The right-hander worked five innings, giving up one run on one hit. He struck out five and only allowed two baserunners. The lone hit Nolasco yielded was a first-inning home run to Kevin Youkilis. In terms of pure stuff, it was an encouraging performance for the right-hander, who had command of four pitches. Nolasco had lost three straight decisions over five outings since his previous win.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 30-27 4.55 435.1 109 351 .270
Season 3-6 7.15 61.2 17 55 .315
June 1-1 2.50 18.0 4 18 .235

Orioles hitters vs Ricky Nolasco

  2009 2004-2008
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Andino, Robert - - - - .000 8 0 0
Aubrey, Michael - - - - - - - -
Bell, Josh - - - - - - - -
Florimon Jr., Pedro - - - - - - - -
Hughes, Rhyne - - - - - - - -
Izturis, Cesar - - - - .000 2 0 0
Jones, Adam - - - - - - - -
Markakis, Nick - - - - .000 6 0 0
Montanez, Lou - - - - - - - -
Pie, Felix - - - - .667 3 0 0
Reimold, Nolan - - - - .333 3 0 1
Roberts, Brian - - - - .714 7 0 1
Scott, Luke - - - - .000 3 0 0
Snyder, Brandon - - - - - - - -
Tatum, Craig - - - - - - - -
Turner, Justin - - - - - - - -
Wieters, Matt - - - - .333 3 0 0
Wigginton, Ty - - - - .000 6 0 0

Marlins hitters vs Jason Berken

  2009 2004-2008
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Amezaga, Alfredo - - - - - - - -
Baker, John - - - - .500 2 0 0
Bonifacio, Emilio - - - - .000 3 0 0
Cantu, Jorge - - - - .500 2 0 0
Carroll, Brett - - - - - - - -
Coghlan, Chris - - - - .000 2 0 0
Cousins, Scott - - - - - - - -
Hayes, Brett - - - - - - - -
Helms, Wes - - - - - - - -
Maybin, Cameron - - - - - - - -
Miller, Jai - - - - - - - -
Paulino, Ronny - - - - - - - -
Ramirez, Hanley - - - - .333 3 0 2
Ross, Cody - - - - .500 2 0 1
Sanchez, Gaby - - - - - - - -
Uggla, Dan - - - - .000 1 0 0

Nolasco on hill, no worries for Marlins (32-39) (37-36)

Marlins 5, Orioles 2

Errors prove costly

Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
Errors were the name of the game on Wednesday, when the Orioles made an early miscue that led to an early deficit and a late one that sealed their fate. Jason Berken provided a reasonably effective start, completing five innings and allowing three runs, two of them earned.

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Marlins over .500

Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
Ricky Nolasco looked like the pitcher who won 15 games in 2008, allowing two runs -- neither of them earned -- on seven hits in seven innings while striking out seven and walking none. After winning their last four games, the Marlins are above .500 for the first time since May 12.
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Marlins 5, Orioles 2

Baltimore AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Roberts, B, 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .294
Pie, CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .216
  c-Jones, A, PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .307
Markakis, RF 4 1 0 0 0 2 3 .287
Huff, A, 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .267
Mora, 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .276
Scott, LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .293
Wieters, C 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .261
Andino, SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250
Berken, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
  a-Reimold, N, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
  Hendrickson, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  b-Salazar, O, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .438
  Albers, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 32 2 7 1 2 8 15  

a-Grounded out for Berken in the 6th. b-Grounded into a double play for Hendrickson in the 7th. c-Flied out for Pie in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Roberts, B (25, Nolasco).
TB: Roberts, B 3; Pie 2; Mora 2; Wieters.
RBI: Mora (18).
2-out RBI: Mora.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Huff, A; Scott.
GIDP: Huff, A; Salazar, O.
Team RISP: 1-for-6.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
CS: Pie (3, 2nd base by Nolasco/Baker, Jo).

FIELDING
E: Mora (5, throw), Wieters (1, throw).
Outfield assists: Markakis (Hermida at home).
DP: (Andino-Roberts, B-Huff, A).
 
Florida AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Coghlan, LF 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 .267
Bonifacio, 3B 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 .240
Ramirez, H, SS 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 .330
Cantu, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .276
Hermida, RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .258
  Carroll, B, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
Uggla, 2B 3 2 2 0 1 1 1 .223
Ross, C, CF 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 .280
Baker, Jo, C 4 0 2 0 0 2 3 .250
Nolasco, P 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200
  a-Gload, PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .300
  Pinto, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  b-Helms, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .235
  Meyer, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 33 5 11 4 3 7 13  

a-Struck out for Nolasco in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Pinto in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Ross, C 2 (20, Berken, Hendrickson), Hermida (8, Hendrickson), Uggla (11, Albers).
TB: Bonifacio; Ramirez, H; Cantu; Hermida 2; Uggla 3; Ross, C 5; Baker, Jo 2.
RBI: Ramirez, H 2 (42), Ross, C 2 (43).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Uggla; Coghlan 3; Nolasco; Baker, Jo 2; Cantu.
S: Nolasco.
GIDP: Hermida.
Team RISP: 3-for-12.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Ramirez, H (10, 2nd base off Albers/Wieters), Bonifacio (13, 2nd base off Albers/Wieters).

FIELDING
E: Bonifacio (13, throw).
DP: 2 (Uggla-Ramirez, H-Cantu, Ramirez, H-Uggla-Cantu).
 
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Berken (L, 1-4) 5.0 4 3 2 2 3 0 6.32
Hendrickson 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 5.40
Albers 2.0 4 2 1 1 3 0 3.86
 
Florida IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Nolasco (W, 4-6) 7.0 7 2 0 1 7 0 6.42
Pinto (H, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.13
Meyer (S, 1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.03

WP: Albers.
Pitches-strikes: Berken 81-46, Hendrickson 21-14, Albers 44-27, Nolasco 101-69, Pinto 14-7, Meyer 11-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Berken 6-6, Hendrickson 0-1, Albers 2-1, Nolasco 9-4, Pinto 1-2, Meyer 1-1.
Batters faced: Berken 21, Hendrickson 5, Albers 11, Nolasco 27, Pinto 4, Meyer 3.
Umpires: HP: Chad Fairchild. 1B: John Hirschbeck. 2B: Wally Bell. 3B: Marty Foster.
Weather: 82 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 15 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:42.
Att: 12,469.
June 24, 2009

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