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Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Marlins at Cardinals (8/23)

The Marlins once again find themselves in sweep avoidance mode.

The Marlins starting pitcher is Rick VandenHurk.

The Cardinals will send Anthony Reyes to their bidding

Game time is 8:10 p.m.

VandenHurk pitched reasonably well in his last outing but the requisite gopher ball he feels the need to give up to Bonds every time the team faces San Francisco, got him into trouble.  Rick has faced the Cardinals before, going 5 innings and only allowing 5 hits and no runs.

Reyes is a bit of a mixed bag.  If he doesn't give up a big inning, he can be quite tough.  His strikeout to walk ratio is about 2:1.  Which isn't a big deal for the Marlins since walking isn't our game.  Lefties do the best against him.  This will be Reyes's first time to start against the Marlins.

Ichthyomancy is looking for a win.

Here's today's Ichthyomancy pick table:

FishStriper Attendance Player AAB
Al State
Baseballfan 30,000 Ramirez Marlins SP: 5+ R, 4+ BB, K < 4
Bobbob 30,000 Cabrera Marlins leadoff: OB 2+, 2+ R
Brickell
Brooklyn
Bumppo 42,153 Cabrera Marlins: 2+ HR, VandenHurk: QS
C60 42,230 Ramirez Marlins: R > 7
Colombo 42,093 Ramirez Marlins: late come from behind W
Cubsfan
Dan
Evilfish
Exitfare
Fluxuation Cabrera
Gottabethefives
HadMatter 42,206 Jacobs Cabrera HR > Pujols HR, Game: possible football score
Hoboken
Hurricane 42,100 Willingham Hermida: 2+ XBH
Iguerra
Jacob
JDarrell13
Jim B 42,303 Hermida Marlins: HR=DP
Jrfelix
Jrsyeagle 34,982 Ramirez Marlins IF: 4+H, 2+ K, 1+ HR
Jsprt06
Marlins9703
Maverick
MistaRaggy
Nynolelaw
NYULaw
Stlcardinals 42,202 Ramirez Ramirez: 3 H

Best of Luck to Everyone!