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Marlins 7, Braves 2
Jeff Bennett shut out the Marlins after allowing two first-inning homers. (AP)
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
The Braves hit Andrew Miller and the Marlins hard, but not when it counted. Atlanta went 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position and left 13 men on base, spoiling a solid start by Jeff Bennett, who overcame a rough first to toss six innings of three-run ball.
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Series at a glance:
FLA
Florida (13-8)
Won 1 		Florida 7, Atlanta 2   ATL
Atlanta (10-11)
Lost 2
April 23, 2008
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Florida
 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2   7 11 3
Atlanta
 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   2 12 1
Standings thru 4/23/08  |  Recap: FLA | ATL  |  Gameday  |  Marlins stats  |  Braves stats
FloridaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Ramirez, SS5111033.349
Uggla, 2B5132021.259
Hermida, RF5110002.245
Willingham, LF4111011.308
Jacobs, 1B3113000.287
  Tankersley, P0000000.000
  Miller, Ju, P0000000.000
Cantu, 3B3000111.325
Rabelo, C4110001.235
Amezaga, CF4120000.313
Miller, A, P2010000.250
  Waechter, P0000000.000
  a-Gonzalez, PH1000011.200
  Lindstrom, P0000000.000
  Helms, 1B1000012.167
Totals3771171912 

a-Struck out for Waechter in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Hermida (4, Boyer).
3B: Uggla (1, Resop).
HR: Ramirez (7, 1st inning off Bennett, 0 on, 0 out), Jacobs (7, 1st inning off Bennett, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Ramirez 4; Uggla 5; Hermida 2; Willingham; Jacobs 4; Rabelo; Amezaga 2; Miller, A.
RBI: Ramirez (17), Jacobs 3 (17), Willingham (12), Uggla 2 (10).
2-out RBI: Jacobs 2; Uggla 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Uggla; Hermida.
SF: Jacobs.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Ramirez (6, 2nd base off Bennett/McCann).

FIELDING
E: Ramirez (3, throw), Amezaga (1, fielding), Cantu (6, throw).
DP: (Uggla-Ramirez-Jacobs).
 
AtlantaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Johnson, 2B3020100.250
Escobar, SS5110014.310
Jones, C, 3B4010113.422
Teixeira, 1B5021015.244
Francoeur, RF5010003.291
McCann, C5020014.284
Diaz, LF4121002.311
Kotsay, CF4010003.257
Bennett, P1000000.000
  a-Gotay, PH1000000.231
  Carlyle, P0000000.000
  Ohman, P0000000.000
  Boyer, P0000000.000
  b-Prado, PH0000100.280
  Resop, P0000000.000
Totals3721223424 

a-Flied out for Bennett in the 6th. b-Walked for Boyer in the 8th.

BATTING
HR: Diaz (2, 2nd inning off Miller, A, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Johnson 2; Escobar; Jones, C; Teixeira 2; Francoeur; McCann 2; Diaz 5; Kotsay.
RBI: Teixeira (13), Diaz (10).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: McCann 2; Teixeira 3; Jones, C; Diaz; Escobar.
S: Bennett; Johnson.
GIDP: Kotsay.
Team LOB: 13.

BASERUNNING
SB: Johnson (3, 2nd base off Waechter/Rabelo).

FIELDING
E: Escobar (2, throw).
DP: (Johnson-Teixeira).
 
FloridaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Miller, A (W, 1-2)5.09212017.94
Waechter (H, 1)1.01000200.00
Lindstrom (H, 1)1.01000003.38
Tankersley (H, 3)1.00001006.43
Miller, Ju 1.01000202.92
 
AtlantaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Bennett (L, 0-1)6.05331424.26
Carlyle 0.21000104.91
Ohman 0.10000101.13
Boyer 1.02210103.95
Resop 1.03220209.72

IBB: Jones, C (by Miller, A).
Pitches-strikes: Miller, A 98-55, Waechter 14-10, Lindstrom 16-12, Tankersley 22-11, Miller, Ju 13-9, Bennett 80-47, Carlyle 18-12, Ohman 5-3, Boyer 15-11, Resop 17-12.
Ground outs-fly outs: Miller, A 9-6, Waechter 0-1, Lindstrom 3-0, Tankersley 1-2, Miller, Ju 1-0, Bennett 7-6, Carlyle 0-1, Ohman 0-0, Boyer 0-2, Resop 0-1.
Batters faced: Miller, A 26, Waechter 4, Lindstrom 4, Tankersley 4, Miller, Ju 4, Bennett 23, Carlyle 3, Ohman 1, Boyer 6, Resop 6.
Inherited runners-scored: Ohman 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Dale Scott. 1B: Rob Drake. 2B: Mike Estabrook. 3B: Dan Iassogna.
Weather: 76 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 8 mph, R to L.
T: 3:05.
Att: 19,852.

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