Correia Knocked Around, Win Streak Snapped

     Kevin Correia only lasted 3 1/3 innings giving up six runs on eight hits while walking four in a 6-2 loss to the Marlins.

     The damage came in the fourth when the Marlins batted around while tacking on five runs on five hits and two walks. Correia did not retire the side in order in any of the four innings he pitched in. I'm surprised this game didn't end up like it did in St. Louis. Just not a good overall outing tonight by Correia which could be his last for a while. The bullpen (Resop, Watson, Hughes) had another strong outing shutting out the Marlins over the last 4 2/3. 

     The offense could only produce two runs on six hits but they had opportunities early on. With two out in the first Cutch walked, then Pedro and GFJ would single to make it 1-0. Both guys would advance to second and third on the throw home. Clint Barmes would then line out sharply to third to end the threat. They would threaten again in the third after lead-off singles by Tabata and Walker but Cutch would strikeout and Pedro would ground into an inning-ending double play to end the inning. The Bucs would only get two more hits the rest of the way with the other run coming The Forts second homer of the year.

Starters Lines
Correia: (L, 1-4) 3 1/3 IN, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
Johnson; (W, 1-3) 7 IN, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K's

Stud/Dud of the Game
Stud: The Fort - Pretty much the only bright spot in the game offensively with a shot over the left field fence. About the same place Barajas hit his the night before.

Dud: Kevin Correia - Need I say more.

Turning Point
The fourth inning. Again, need I say more.

Final Thoughts
-- With Bedard getting the start tomorrow and Karstens nearing 100% it seems that this may be the last start for Correia for a while. Before the A.J. Burnett injury in spring training, It was thought that Correia would be the odd man out of the rotation.

-- Cutch went 1-3 tonight with a walk, run, RBI, and his seventh stolen base of the season. His AVG is now .339.

-- Nate McLouth pinch-hit in the seventh, he grounded out on the first pitch. He's really disappointing to start off the season. 

This Day in '92 - L 9-2 vs. SD
     Denny Neagle allowed 3 runs and 5 baserunners in 1/3 of an inning in the loss.
     Steve Buchelle went 1-4 with a homer and Andy Van Slyke went 1-4 with an RBI single and a strikeout.