News

Ramirez & Uggla Both Stars

Hanley Ramirez and Dan Uggla are both headed to Yankee Stadium for the 2008 All Star Game.   Ramirez was voted in by the fans and will start the game.   Uggla was picked by the players and coaches as a reserve for the game.  This will be Ramirez’s 1st and Uggla’s 2nd appearance in the Mid-Summer Classic.

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Minors

Daily Roundup 7/3/08

TRIPLE A: McPherson homers again; Topes fall to Round Rock 6-3

• Mike Rabelo 1-4
• Jason Wood 0-4
• Andrew Beattie 1-4, 2 K
• Chris Barnwell 1-3, 1 2B (19), 1 BB, 1 K
• Tagg Bozied 0-1
• Chase Lambin 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR (8), 1 RBI (37)
• Dallas McPherson 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR (30), 2 RBI (65), 1 K, 1 SB (8)
• John Gall 0-2, 2 BB, 1 SB (8)
• Jai Miller 2-4, 1 R, 2 K, 1 SB (13)
• Lorenzo Scott Jr. 0-1
• Daniel Barone (L, 0-3) 3.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R (5 ER), 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HRA
• Ross Wolf 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 0 K
• Chris Michalak 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 0 K
• Scott Nestor 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 2 K
• Marc Gwyn 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 0 K

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Editorials

The Beginning of the Gauntlet

The fireworks started early tonight as outfielder Cody Ross capped off a heroic ninth inning with a 2-run walk off bomb to right centerfield, his 11^th home run of the season. The Marlins scored 8 runs on 11 hits and 6 walks in what became their first win against the Cincinnati Reds this season. Florida’s victory may have come just in time for the recently struggling team. The Marlins have been headed in the wrong direction as of late, winning only four times since May 26^th when the team started its grueling road trip through the NL East. Now the Fish are home and looking to reverse their fortunes in a 4-game series versus the Reds.

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