BALCO-92
NEW YORK METS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
10/03/2009
 
BALCO-92
NEW YORK METS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
GAME ID: 3159 - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD , 2009 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Mets (79-82) 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
Florida Marlins (86-75) 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 X 5 12 0
Marlins Win, 5-3, Extend Hot Streak
Florida Marlins starter Justin Thompson was in fine form against the New York Mets at Dolphin Stadium, leading his team to a win, 5-3. Brian Wilson collected save number 29. Florida is now 86-75, while New York is 79-82.

In the bottom of the sixth, Florida left fielder Hunter Pence put his team on top. With one out and runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit his 21st home run of the year. New York pitcher Wardell Starling served it up. Just like that, the Marlins were ahead, 5-3.

"We'll enjoy this ride as long as it lasts," said Marlins manager Dale Murphy.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Rodriguez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .317 1 12
S. Frisella DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .317 3 24
M. Byrd CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .290 5 33
   a-B. Grieve PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .204 15 62
   b-A. McCutchen CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 20 84
P. Ciofrone 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .276 25 78
J. Guillen RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .259 21 56
E. Durazo 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .275 23 80
J. Mayberry LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .225 1 7
   c-D. Leon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .131 2 10
T. Glaus 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 .208 20 56
J. Huber C 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .235 15 49
Totals 32 3 8 3 2 6 11      
a - B. Grieve pinch hit for M. Byrd in the 8th
b - A. McCutchen substituted for B. Grieve in the 8th
c - D. Leon pinch hit for J. Mayberry in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Guillen (18, 4th Inning off J. Thompson, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Huber (15, 3rd Inning off J. Thompson, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Byrd , P. Ciofrone 2 , J. Guillen 3 , E. Durazo , T. Glaus , J. Huber 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Mayberry
GIDP: D. Leon , T. Glaus
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Byrd (13)
CS: P. Ciofrone (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Rodriguez-Ciofrone-Durazo, Ciofrone-Rodriguez-Durazo, Rodriguez-Ciofrone-Durazo)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Bay DH 3 1 2 0 1 0 2 .263 20 85
T. Tulowitzki SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 4 .279 23 84
J. Francoeur RF 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .274 22 111
J. Votto 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .309 27 99
M. Saunders CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .322 20 84
H. Pence LF 4 1 1 3 0 1 3 .264 21 93
D. Navarro C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .252 4 27
M. Upton Jr. 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .235 2 9
D. Freese 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .219 14 62
Totals 32 5 12 5 3 4 18      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Saunders (23, 8th Inning off S. Vander Weg, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Tulowitzki (23, 3rd Inning off W. Starling, 1 on, 2 outs) , H. Pence (21, 6th Inning off W. Starling, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Bay 2 , T. Tulowitzki 4 , J. Francoeur 3 , M. Saunders 3 , H. Pence 4 , D. Navarro , M. Upton Jr. , D. Freese
2-out RBI: T. Tulowitzki
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Tulowitzki , J. Votto , M. Upton Jr.
GIDP: T. Tulowitzki , H. Pence , D. Freese
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Francoeur (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Navarro-Tulowitzki, Tulowitzki-Upton Jr.-Votto, Tulowitzki-Upton Jr.-Votto)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Starling L (5-12) 5.1 10 5 5 2 2 2 79 4.64   
B. Jenks 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 19 4.81   
S. Vander Weg 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 5.67   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Starling 28
Batters Faced: W. Starling 24, B. Jenks 7, S. Vander Weg 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Starling 7-3, B. Jenks 3-1, S. Vander Weg 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: W. Starling 79-46, B. Jenks 19-10, S. Vander Weg 17-11
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Thompson W (11-12) 7.0 7 3 3 2 4 1 107 5.13   
F. Rodriguez H (24) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 3.47   
B. Wilson SV (29) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 6.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Thompson 53
Batters Faced: J. Thompson 28, F. Rodriguez 3, B. Wilson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Thompson 6-9, F. Rodriguez 0-1, B. Wilson 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Thompson 107-63, F. Rodriguez 12-8, B. Wilson 11-6
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin Thompson
Ballpark: Dolphin Stadium
Weather: Rain (81 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:38
Attendance: 18623
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