Atlanta Braves vs. Florida Marlins
Series start: Friday August 18 2006. 7:35 e.t.
Dolphins Stadium. Miami, Fla.
WagerWeb MLB
You’ve got the give the Marlins a lot of credit. They went totally young
this year and they’ve proven two things – they’ll never give up and these
kids have talent. They’ve battled the Braves tough all year, going 6-7 so
far in the season series. The Braves aren’t going to win the division for
the first time since 1990 and these two teams are definitely heading in
different directions. Check the sportsbook odds as the pitching matchups will definitely determine which baseball bet to go with here.
Marlins breakdown (updated thru August 7)
• 4th place National League East Standings
• 51 wins and 60 losses (home 27-28/ road 24-32)
Team Leaders
• 3B M. Cabrera 110 GP’S, 17 HR’S, 74 RBI’S, .327 AVG.
• 2B D. Uggla 103 GP’S, 16 HR’S, 63 RBI’S, .289 AVG.
• P J. Johnson 24 GP’S, 9 W, 6 L, 2.85ERA.
Injuries
• RHP Logan Kensing (sore right elbow) left the game Aug. 6. He will undergo an MRI exam, but the team expects him to be out until at least Aug. 10.
Braves breakdown (updated thru August 7)
• 3rd place National League East Standings
• 51 wins and 59 losses (home 22-28/ road 29-31)
Team Leaders
• 3B C. Jones 81 GP’S, 15 HR’S, 59 RBI’S, .333 AVG.
• SS E. Renteria 100 GP’S, 11 HR’S, 45 RBI’S, .311 AVG.
• P J. Smoltz 24 GP’S, 9 W, 5 L, 3.54 ERA.
Injuries
• 1B Adam LaRoche (strained right hamstring) left the Aug. 2 game in the sixth inning, and he didn't play Aug. 3. He appeared as a pinch hitter on Aug. 4, and he started Aug. 5.
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Series start: Friday August 18 2006. 7:35 e.t.
Dolphins Stadium. Miami, Fla.
WagerWeb MLB
You’ve got the give the Marlins a lot of credit. They went totally young
this year and they’ve proven two things – they’ll never give up and these
kids have talent. They’ve battled the Braves tough all year, going 6-7 so
far in the season series. The Braves aren’t going to win the division for
the first time since 1990 and these two teams are definitely heading in
different directions. Check the sportsbook odds as the pitching matchups will definitely determine which baseball bet to go with here.
Marlins breakdown (updated thru August 7)
• 4th place National League East Standings
• 51 wins and 60 losses (home 27-28/ road 24-32)
Team Leaders
• 3B M. Cabrera 110 GP’S, 17 HR’S, 74 RBI’S, .327 AVG.
• 2B D. Uggla 103 GP’S, 16 HR’S, 63 RBI’S, .289 AVG.
• P J. Johnson 24 GP’S, 9 W, 6 L, 2.85ERA.
Injuries
• RHP Logan Kensing (sore right elbow) left the game Aug. 6. He will undergo an MRI exam, but the team expects him to be out until at least Aug. 10.
Braves breakdown (updated thru August 7)
• 3rd place National League East Standings
• 51 wins and 59 losses (home 22-28/ road 29-31)
Team Leaders
• 3B C. Jones 81 GP’S, 15 HR’S, 59 RBI’S, .333 AVG.
• SS E. Renteria 100 GP’S, 11 HR’S, 45 RBI’S, .311 AVG.
• P J. Smoltz 24 GP’S, 9 W, 5 L, 3.54 ERA.
Injuries
• 1B Adam LaRoche (strained right hamstring) left the Aug. 2 game in the sixth inning, and he didn't play Aug. 3. He appeared as a pinch hitter on Aug. 4, and he started Aug. 5.
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