April 4, 2012 in Marlins Park in Miami before 36,601 fans Opening Day News Story in conjunction between baseballhistorian.com and iSportshistory.com The St. Louis Cardinals, the defending World Baseball Champions of 2011, beat the Miami Marlins 4 to 1 behind the starting pitching of Kyle Lohse and clutch hitting of third baseman David Freese. New St. Louis manager Mike Matheny was delighted with the outcome. By winning the visiting Redbirds of St. Louie spoiled the brand new Marlins Park and new manager Ozzie Guillen plus all the newly signed free agents. The Marlins have been around for 20 years, as the Florida Marlins and have won 2 World Champions. They now play as the Miami Marlins and their new stadium holds 37,000 and features 588 bobbleheads in glass enclosed cases plus two 450 gallon aquariums behind home plate, imagine that, can you. Recap with Box Score Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse, 14-8 with a 3.39 ERA in 2011, used an assortment of pitches to keep Marlins hitters off guard. He was stingy with just 2 hits, 1 run, 3 Ks, walked no one in 7.1 innings. Closer Jason Motte, a right hander, pitched the final inning, striking out 2, gave up 1 hit in 1 inning, for the save. Third baseman David Freese had 3 singles in 5 at bats, scored a run and had 2 RBIs for the winners. Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal lined 2 singles and a double in 5 at bats, plus an RBI and first baseman Lance Berkman and second baseman Daniel Descalso each went 1 for 3. Berkman was walked intentionally twice and scored one run while Descalso had a R and a RBI. The losing pitcher was Marlins starter Josh Johnson who scattered 10 hits, 2 walks, gave up 3 runs in 6 innings. Miami shortstop and leadoff man Jose Reyes, 106 million dollars free agent, had 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate. Miami collected just 4 hits off Cardinals pitchers Boxscore with Uniform Numbers St Louis Cardinals Lineup 2012 Opening Day Rafael Furcal #15, ss 3 for 5 with Double and RBI … Carlos Beltran #15, rf 2 for 5 with Run … Matt Holliday #7, lf 0 for 5 … Lance Berkman #12, 1b 1 for 3 with Double and Run … David Fresse #23, 3b 3 for with Run and 2 RBIs Vadier Molina #4, C 2 for 4 with Double … Jon Jay #19, cf 1 for 4 … Dan Descalso #33, 2b 1 for 3 with Run and RBI … Kyle Lohse #26, P 0 for 3 Miami Marlins Lineup 2012 Opening Lineup Jose Reyes #7, ss 2 for 4 … Emilo Bonifacio #1, cf 0 for 3 … Hanley Ramirez #2, 3b 0 for 4 … Mike Stanton #27, rf 0 for 4 … Logan Morrison # 20, lf 1 f or 3 … Gaby Sanchez #15, 1b 0 for 3 … Omar Infante 2b 0 for 3 with Run John Buck #14, C 1 for 3 with Double and RBI … Josh Johnson #55, P 0 for 1 … Chris Coghlan #8, ph 0 for 1 … Dobbs ph 0 for 1 … Kearns ph 0’ f or 1 Pitching Box Score Cardinals Kyle Lohse #26 (1-0) RH 7.1 innings, 2 Hits, 1 R 3 Ks … Fernando Salas #59 RH in .1 inning, 1 hit … Marc Rzepczynski LH #34 in .1 inning with 1 K … Jason Motte #30 in 1 inning, 1 Hit, 2 Ks Marlins Josh Johnson #55 (0-1) RH in 6 innings, 10 Hits, 3 Runs, 2 Ws, 4 Ks … Mike Dunn #40, LH in 1 inning, 1 K … Ryan Webb #58 in 0 innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run … Randy Choate #36 LH in 1 inning, 0 Hits and 0 Runs … Steve Cishek # 66 RH, in 1 inning, 1 Hit, 1 W and 0 Runs Umpires - Home Plate Rapuano … 1b Hernandez … 2b Diaz … 3b Hickox Time 2:42 Attendance Opening Day in Miami 36,601 |
