Marlins vs Phillies: Game 2 of 3 Notes

April 11, 2012

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Miami Marlins (2-3, 2-2 Road) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (1-3, 0-1 Home)
7:05 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA.


Last Game

The Phillies hitting truggles continued in their home opener, while Cole Hamels struggled in his first start. The Marlins won 6-2.


Probable Starters

MIA: RHP Josh Johnson (0-1, 4.50 ERA)
           Last Start: (4/4 vs STL, Loss) 6.0 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO

PHI: RHP Roy Halladay (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
          Last Start: (4/5 at PIT, Win) 8.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO


Expected Lineups

Marlins
     1. Jose Reyes, SS
     2. Emilio Bonifacio, CF
     3. Hanley Ramirez, 3B
     4. Giancarlo Stanton, RF
     5. Logan Morrison, LF
     6. Gaby Sanchez, 1B
     7. Omar Infante, 2B
     8. John Buck, C
     9. Josh Johnson, P

Phillies
     1. Juan Pierre, LF
     2. Placido Polanco, 3B
     3. Jimmy Rollins, SS
     4. Hunter Pence, RF
     5. Shane Victorino, CF
     6. John Mayberry Jr., 1B
     7. Carlos Ruiz, C
     8. Freddy Galvis, 2B
     9. Roy Halladay, P


What to Watch Out For

- The Marlins will be without their manager for the rest of the series, as Ozzie Guillen has been suspended for five games for some remarks he made about Fidel Castro.

- After allowing two hits in the first inning, Roy Halladay no-hit the Pirates for the other seven he pitched. With the way the Phillies have been hitting (or how they have not been hitting), Doc putting more zeroes up on the board would be a huge help.

- Once again, the Phillies lineup. Having pitching is great, but you have to score to win too.

- Freddy Galvis finally got his first Major League hit, maybe the next few will be way easier to get.