Marlins start slow, but slam Mets

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08/26/2010 - Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hanley Ramirez had three hits, including a home run, scored three times and drove in a pair as Florida stormed back from an early deficit to dismantle New York, 11-4, in the rubber match of a three- game set.

Logan Morrison had two hits, walked twice, scored three times and added two RBI while Dan Uggla added two hits and an RBI for the Marlins, who grabbed the last two contests and have claimed seven of their last nine.

Anibal Sanchez (11-8) went the requisite five frames to grab the win after yielding four runs on nine hits and five walks while striking out three for Florida, which leads the season series, 10-6.

Jonathon Niese (8-6) started strong but wound up suffering the loss after allowing seven runs on five hits and three walks while fanning eight for the Mets, who fell to 5-13 in series deciding games.

Carlos Beltran singled with two outs in the home first and scored when David Wright followed with a two-run blast to left field to get the scoring started.

New York added to its lead in the second when Luis Castillo started the inning with a walk, advanced on a Niese sacrifice bunt and moved to third on a base hit by Jose Reyes, who then left the game after aggravating his right oblique strain. Angel Pagan followed with a double that scored Castillo and sent pinch-runner Ruben Tejada to third base. However, Sanchez avoided further trouble when Beltran lined into an inning-ending double play.

Wright and Ike Davis walked to open the third before Jeff Francoeur singled to center to plate Wright to extend the lead to 4-0. Josh Thole was then hit by a pitch to fill the bases for Castillo, who flied out. Niese struck out and Tejada bounced out as the Mets squandered an opportunity to pad their lead.

The Marlins got on the board in the fourth when Morrison led off with a double and scored when Ramirez roped a line drive home run to left.

Florida sent 11 men to the plate and scored seven times in the sixth to take the lead for good. Morrison was hit by a pitch to start the frame, advanced to second on a Ramirez base hit and scored to narrow the lead to 4-3 when Uggla doubled. Gaby Sanchez walked to load the bases for Mike Stanton, who struck out on three pitches.

Wes Helms was then robbed on a tremendous running catch by Francoeur in right- center as Ramirez tagged and scored to tie the game. Brett Hayes then sliced a ground-rule double just inside the right-field line to plate Uggla with the go-ahead run and chase Niese from the hill.

Elmer Dessens took over and gave up an infield hit to pinch-hitter Donnie Murphy that scored Sanchez to push the visitors lead to two. Cameron Maybin followed with a single off the glove of a diving third baseman Wright that brought home Hayes to make it 7-4. Morrison then clubbed a two-run double to the alley in right to complete the uprising.

Pedro Feliciano started the ninth on the hill for New York, but couldn't make it through the inning. A walk to Morrison and singles by Ramirez and Uggla filled the bases for Sanchez, who singled to center to plate Morrison and chase Feliciano from the mound.

Ryota Igarashi took over and got Hector Luna to bounce into a fielder's choice that brought home the last run of the night.

Game Notes

Florida has allowed 97 home runs this season, the second fewest in the major leagues behind only Atlanta's 93...The Marlins are 27-12 against left-handed starting pitchers...Sanchez evened his career mark at 4-4 in nine starts against the Mets...Stanton went 0-for-4 and is mired in a 1-for-32 slump while Morrison extended his hitting streak to six games...The Marlins and St. Louis will make up their August 8 postponement on September 20 in Miami at 3:10 p.m. (et)...Niese is 1-3 in 4 outings against Florida...The Mets are 5-6 in rubber games at home this season...Wright has hit safely in six in a row and 12 out of 13...Davis extended his hitting streak to six games, as well...New York extended its player development contract with Savannah in the South Atlantic League through 2012.

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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.

Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.

Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.

So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.

In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.

For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.

The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.

The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.

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