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Martin (yes, that Martin) powers Miami to victory

Marlins 3
Astros 2

W: Blackburn (1-1)
L: Hamels (1-2)
S: Madson (3)

MVP: Martin

Kemp cf 1-4, SO
Zimmerman 3b 1-4
Francoeur rf 1-4, 2 SO
Hamilton lf 1-4, R
Martin c 2-4, HR, RBI, R
H.Kendrick 2b 2-4, 2B, RBI, R, 2 SO
D.Barton 1b 1-4
Bocock ss 1-4
Blackburn p 1-3, E
-Byrdak p 0-0
-Madson p 0-0

Blackburn (W) 7 IP, 67 PT, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 K
Byrdak (H) 1.1 IP, 10 PT
Madson (S) 0.2 IP, 9 PT, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K

Notes, quotes

•Kemp and Hamilton extended their hitting streaks to 10 and 9 games, respectively.
•It was Martin's first homer of the season.
•Every starter got at least 1 hit.
•Improvements: Owings' STAM (C 103 to C 104) and Russell's CTRL (F 101 to F 102).
•A trade was made with the Rays. The Marlins will recieve catcher George Kottaras (2EDFDDE; .372, 2 HR, 12 RBI) and infielder Omar Quintanilla (2FFDCBC; .235, 1 HR, 3 RBI. The Rays will recieve 2B Howie Kendrick (.243, 0 HR, 4 RBI) and cash.

Kemp is at least happy he's got a 10-game hit streak.

Martin is happy for being MVP
Madson is mad for giving out a run in only 1 inning

Morrow pitches a shutout in lopsided victory

Marlins 7
Astros 0

W: Morrow (1-0)
L: Billingsley (1-1)

MVP: Morrow

Kemp cf 2-5, RBI, R
Zimmerman 3b 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Francoeur rf 1-4
Hamilton lf 1-4, R, SO
Martin c 4-4, HR, RBI, 2 R
D.Barton 1b 1-4, 2B, RBI, R
Nix 2b 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Quintanilla ss 0-4, SO
Morrow p 0-4, SO

Morrow (W) 9 IP, 74 PT, 5 H, 8 K

Notes, quotes

•Morrow pitched 4.1 perfect innings to start the game before Juan Uribe got a single. Travis Buck hit into a double play the next at-bat (this also happened the next time as RF Jeff Francoeur threw out Uribe at 1st on a flyout).
•Kemp extended his hitting streak to 11 games and Hamilton extended his to 10.
•Quintanilla snapped a 3-game hitting streak.

Martin is very happy for going 4-4 with a HR with it.

Kemp held hitless as Marlins fall to Astros

Marlins 0
Astros 3

W: Ayala (1-0)
L: Owings (1-1)
S: J.Johnson (1)

MVP: Shoppach

Kemp cf 0-4
Zimmerman 3b 0-4, SO
Francoeur rf 1-4
Hamilton lf 1-3, 2B
Martin c 0-3
Owings p 1-3
-Byrdak p 0-0
D.Barton 1b 0-3
Nix 2b 0-3, SO
Quintanilla ss 1-3

Owings (L) 7.1 IP, 71 PT, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 K
Byrdak (-) 0.2 IP, 12 PT, 2 H, 1 K

Notes, quotes

•Owings hit sixth again.
•Kemp snapped a 11-game hitting streak. 
•Hamilton extended his streak to 11 games.
•A trade was made with the Braves.The Braves will recieve pitcher Gavin Floyd (0-2, 3.07 ERA) in exchange for pitcher/outfielder Adam Loewen (89 G C h-sld 1 cb 1 chg 1; 3EDFCDD; 0-2, 5.51 ERA) and pitcher Tim Stauffer (92 F B cut 2 cb 1 chg 1; 1-0, 8.10 ERA). Stauffer will replace Floyd in the rotation and Loewen will become the team's long reliever.

Hamilton hits 2 homers in Verlander's worst outing

Braves 1
Marlins 5

W: Verlander (2-0)
L: Hammel (1-1)
S: Madson (4)

MVP: Verlander

Kemp cf 2-4, RBI, R
Zimmerman 3b 0-4
Francoeur rf 1-4, R
Hamilton lf 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
Martin c 0-4
-Madson p 0-0
D.Barton 1b 1-4
Nix 2b 0-3, R, BB
Quintanilla ss 2-3, E
-Kottaras c 0-0
Verlander p 2-3
-Bocock ss 0-0

Verlander (W) 8.2 IP, 79 PT, 12 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 K
Madson (S) 0.1 IP, 3 PT

Notes, quotes

•Hamilton extended his hitting streak to 12 games, and Francoeur extended his to 5 games.
•It was the first time this season that Verlander did not record 10 or more strikeouts, or pitch at least 9 innings.

Despite it being his worst start, Verlander had another amazing game.
Kemp did well also.

Madson is happy for recording a save, Martin is mad for going 0-4...again.

Cooper Thompson feels slighted due to the fact you didn't consult with him

I didn't consult with anyone so at least it was fair.

New acquisition Loewen hits walk-off single

Braves 1
Marlins 2

W: Gallardo (2-0)
L: J.Soria (2-2)

MVP: Gallardo, Loewen

Kemp cf 0-4, 2 SO
Zimmerman 3b 1-4, R
Francoeur rf 1-4, SO
Hamilton lf 2-4, RBI, SO
Martin c 2-4, 2B, R, SO
D.Barton 1b 0-4, SO
Nix 2b 1-3, E
-Loewen ph 1-1, RBI
Gallardo p 0-3, SO
Quintanilla ss 1-3

Gallardo (W) 9 IP, 79 PT, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 K

Notes, quotes

•GM Peter Smith is discussing possible trades with his advisors. Potential targets include Seattle 1B Joey Votto and St. Louis 3B/SS Hanley Ramirez.
•Hamilton and Francoeur extended their hitting streaks, respectively, to 13 and 6 games.

Kemp gets chewed out for losing his hitting streak AND striking out twice.

Why would he be chewed out? He has a .300+ average and a few homers

But he strikes out a lot. And he lost his hit streak. I went back afterward and apologized.