Marlins' Jose Fernandez shines vs. Rockies in 1st Opening Day start
Jose Fernandez looked just as good as he did last year in the season opener, and the Miami Marlins' batting order looked much improved.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
1
Miami Marlins
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
C McGehee doubled to deep right center, G Stanton scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
G Stanton doubled to deep right, C Yelich scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
C Yelich doubled to deep center, A Hechavarria scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 1-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J Baker hit sacrifice fly to right, M Ozuna scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
C Gonzalez homered to center (438 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
C McGehee doubled to deep left, C Yelich, J Baker and G Stanton scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
G Stanton reached on infield single to first, A Hechavarria scored, C Yelich to third, J Baker to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A Hechavarria singled to center, M Ozuna scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
W Rosario grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-10
W Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
J Morneau grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-10
J Morneau batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
T Tulowitzki grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-10
T Tulowitzki batting
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Start Inning 1-10
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-10
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
G Jones struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-10
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 1-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-10
G Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
C McGehee doubled to deep right center, G Stanton scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-10
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Double 1-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
C McGehee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Head to Head
Injuries
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIA
Christian YelichLF22
Jeff G Baker2B10
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Casey McGehee3B31
Garrett Jones1B33
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Marcell OzunaCF24
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Jose FernandezP16
Substitutes
Greg DobbsPH33
AJ RamosP44
Brad HandP45
COL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
Michael CuddyerRF23
Carlos GonzalezLF2
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Justin Morneau1B44
Wilin RosarioC47
Nolan Arenado3B28
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Jorge De La RosaP29
Substitutes
Wilton LopezP46
Brandon BarnesPH90
Chad BettisP34
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