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NL East Recap 10-1
Filed Under (Daily Recap, NL East Chatter) by Chris Comando on 02-10-2010
Tagged Under : Adalberto Mendez, Atlanta Braves, Brandon Beachy, Chan Ho Park, chris snyder, Dan Uggla, Daniel McCutchen, Derrek Lee, Florida Marlins, Hisanori Takahashi, Ike davis, Jimmy Rollins, Jordan Zimmermann, Josh Thole, Kyle Kendrick, Michael Morse, New York Mets, Pat Misch, pedro alvarez, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tyler Clippard, Washington Nationals
Phillies vs. Braves
The Braves had a chance to clinch at least a tie for the NL Wild Card with a victory on Friday night. However, the first place Phillies broke open the game with a five run sixth inning on their way to a 11-5 victory over the Braves in Atlanta.
With the game tied at 2 entering the sixth, the Phillies put two runners on base versus Atlanta starter Brandon Beachy (0-2). Peter Moylan relieved Beachy with two outs, and after a throwing error by Brooks Conrad prolonged the inning, Moylan walked pinch hitter Domonic Brown with the bases loaded to force in the go-ahead run. Mike Dunn relieved Moylan and promptly allowed a grand slam to Jimmy Rollins to give Philly a 7-2 lead.
The Phillies added four more runs in the eighth to take a commanding 11-2 lead. Atlanta scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth, but that was as close as they would get. Kyle Kendrick (11-10) earned the victory for the Phillies, limiting the Braves to two runs and five hits over five innings. Derrek Lee was the lone bright spot for the Braves, going 3 for 5 and driving in all five Atlanta runs.
Mets vs. Nationals
With reports swirling that both their GM and Manager were on their way out, the Mets received solid pitching and used a pair of long balls to defeat the Nationals by a score of 2-1 in 10 innings at Citi Field.
Mets rookie Ike Davis homered off of Nats starter Jordan Zimmermann in the fourth inning to put the Mets on the scoreboard. New York starter Pat Misch kept Washington off of the scoreboard until the seventh inning, when Michael Morse connected for a solo home run of his own to tie the game at 1. Misch allowed just two other hits over eight innings of work, striking out 10 batters.
The game remained 1-1 until the bottom of the 10th, when another Mets rookie went deep. With one out, Josh Thole blasted a home run off of reliever Tyler Clippard (11-7) to give the Mets a walk off victory. Mets reliever Hisanori Takahashi (10-6) pitched two scoreless innings in relief to earn the win.
Marlins vs. Pirates
Facing off in the second game of a four game series, the Pirates defeated the Marlins 5-1 on Friday evening in Miami.
Dan Uggla got the Marlins on the scoreboard in the first inning with an RBI single off of Pirates starter Daniel McCutchen. Pittsburgh answered back in the second when Pedro Alvarez homered off of Adalberto Mendez to tie the game at 1. The game remained tied at 1 until the fifth, when Chris Snyder hit a two-run home run off of Mendez (1-3) to give the Pirates a lead they would not relinquish.
Chan Ho Park (4-3) earned the victory in relief, pitching three hitless innings and striking out six batters. The win was the 124th of Park’s career and gave him the record for the most wins by an Asian-born pitcher in the major leagues.




Cubs’ starter Ryan Dempster allowed just two runs and four hits over eight innings. Chicago handed the ball to closer Carlos Marmol in the ninth to try to protect a 3-2 lead.  Marmol (2-3) walked the bases loaded, and then allowed a bases-clearing triple to Braves outfielder Rick Ankiel to give the Braves a 5-3 lead. Billy Wagner allowed a leadoff single in the bottom of the ninth, but retired the next three batters to earn save number 30. Atlanta reliever Peter Moylan (5-2) pitched a perfect eighth inning to earn the victory.
The game’s lone run came in the third inning when Raul Ibanez doubled home Chase Utley off of Nats’ starter Jason Marquis (0-6).  Halladay (16-8) allowed eight hits and three walks over seven innings, but didn’t allow a run to score. The Nationals finished the game with 10 hits, but stranded 12 baserunners in the shutout. Phils’ closer Brad Lidge came on in the ninth and earned his 17th save.
The Mets scored three runs in the top of the first off of Pirates’ starter Jeff Karstens (2-10), and added two more runs in the third and fourth innings.  Jose Reyes and David Wright paced the offense with three hits apiece, and Chris Carter added a home run and two RBI for the Mets. Pelfrey (12-7) allowed just two runs (one earned) and five hits in his eight innings, striking out five.
Houston starter J.A. Happ (3-2) allowed a run in the first inning, and then held the Marlins scoreless until the sixth inning when Dan Uggla hit a two-run single. Sanchez helped his own cause with a run-scoring single in the seventh, and the Marlins added three more runs in the inning to build a 7-0 lead. Cody Ross and Hector Luna hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning for Florida to cap the scoring.  Sanchez (10-8) allowed just three hits over seven shutout innings, and the Florida bullpen pitched two perfect innings to close out the victory.
The Diamondbacks defeated the Braves on Wednesday night in a wild finish by a score of 2-1.
The Nationals continue to build up some momentum the night after Stephen Strasburg marvelous debate with a 7-5 win over the Pirates.
Strasburg struck out 14 and walked none over 7 dominating innings. The Nats took a 1-0 lead thanks to a first inning home run by Ryan Zimmerman, and Strasburg was cruising until he surrendered a two run homer to Delwyn Young in the fourth inning. After Young’s long ball, Strasburg took control. He faced ten batters and retired all ten, striking out the last seven Pirates to face him. The Nationals bats put Strasburg in position to win his debut in the sixth, scoring three runs courtesy of back-to-back home runs by Adam Dunn and Josh Willingham off Pirates starter Jeff Karstens. The Nationals added another run in the eighth, and Matt Capps pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to earn his 19th save.
Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick and Marlins starter Chris Volstad each gave up two home runs and allowed six runs before departing. Gaby Sanchez and Hanley Ramirez homered for Florida, while Ryan Howard and Shane Victorino went deep for the Phils. The Marlins took an 8-7 lead in the top of the eighth thanks to a Wes Helms RBI triple, but the Phillies scored three runs in the bottom of the inning, keyed by Ben Francisco’s two-run single. Brad Lidge loaded the bases in the top of the ninth, but got Ronny Paulino to pop up to close out the game and earn the save. Jose Contreras picked up the victory in relief, while Clay Hensley suffered the loss.
Mike Pelfrey continued his dominant pitching for New York. After Adrian Gonzalez doubled in a run in the top of the first, Pelfrey shut down the Padres, allowing just that one run over nine innings. San Diego starter Clayton Richard held the Mets scoreless until two outs in the seventh. Jose Reyes’ long drive to left was initially ruled in play and a double. After the umpires huddled and went to video review, they correctly awarded Reyes a home run, which tied the game at 1. The game remained tied until the bottom of the 11th, when rookie first baseman Ike Davis homered to right field off Padres reliever Edward Mujica to give the Mets a walk off victory. Elmer Dessens earned the victory for the Mets in relief.
Braves starter Kris Medlen allowed four runs in five innings, including three solo home runs. Arizona starter Edwin Jackson also allowed four runs over six innings, as neither starter factored in the decision. Troy Glaus’ RBI double broke a 5-5 tie in the eighth ining, and Billy Wagner pitched a scoreless ninth for his 10th save. Jonny Venters picked up the victory for the Braves, while Esmerling Vasquez took the loss. Omar Infante and Melky Cabrera each went 3 for 5 to lead a 14 hit attack for Atlanta.
Mets vs. Yankees
Phillies vs. Red Sox
Marlins vs. White Sox
Braves vs. Pirates
Nationals vs. Orioles
Since 1997 only one National League East team has managed to win multiple World Series titles. That team is the Florida Marlins. Despite existing in a league that features the high spending New York Mets, the consistent Atlanta Braves, and the offensive juggernaut known as the Philadelphia Phillies, Florida has managed to remain competitive and successful.
(traded to Chicago Cubs, signed 5 yr/$65 million) all represent the Marlins’ plan to allow young players to develop and then trade them when they are at or near peak value. These players have then received more valuable contracts than the Marlins would have ever been willing to offer. In addition, players such as Ivan Rodriguez, Armando Benitez, and Todd Jones are examples of veterans who used their time as Marlins to procure more lucrative long-term deals.
impact of failed prospects.





Apparently the photographers in Atlanta took the night off, but so did the Braves relief pitching. The Padres went into the sixth inning down 3-0, and left that inning up 6-4 on their way to a 12-5 victory and second in a row against the Braves. that sixth inning included RBI doubles by Will Venable and Nick Hundley, as well as RBI singles by Luis Rodriguez and Adrian Gonzalez. Eckstein added two more RBI singles later in the game, amont a Kouzmanoff two run shot and another Adrian Gonzalez RBI single. Tim Stauffer(2-6) got the win going five innings and leaving only giving up three runs and six hits in this game.








