Tuesday, 4/28

QPA states from the Marlins-Mets game on Tuesday, April 28th

Marlins
Bonifacio- 2/5 (3, K, K, H, H) [1,1]
Maybin- 3/5 (K, 7P 4-1, IF H, 5-3 R 3-H, FO 5) [2,1,3]
Baker- 3/5 (4-3, 6P BB, 6P FC 5-4, BB, 4-3) [12,2,1]
Cantu- 4/4 (BB, HR, 6P H, HR) [1,1,12,1]
Hermida- 1/4 (PO6, 7P 4-3, E5, 3) [2]
Uggla- 2/4 (FC 5-4, F8, 8P F8, 6P 4-3) [2,2]
Ross- 1/4 (K, 9P 6-3, K, 6-3) [2]
Amezaga- 3/4 (H, 4-3, 6P BB, 7P 6-3) [1,12,2]
Nolasco- 1/2 (SAC B, K) [3]
Gload- 0/1 (F8)
Carroll- 0/1 (5-3)

1st Inning- 0/3
2nd Inning- 1/4
3rd Inning- 3/4
4th Inning- 4/5
5th Inning- 0/3
6th Inning- 5/6
7th Inning- 5/7
8th Inning- 2/3
9th Inning- 1/4



Totals: 21/39 (53.85%)

Mets
Reyes- 1/5 (K, F6, 5-3, 7P K, K) [2]
Cora- 4/5 (7P BB, H, 8P 2B, 6P K, F7) [12,1,12,2]
Beltran- 2/4 (H, F7, IBB, K) [1,1]
Sheffield- 1/4 (3B, F9, K, P6) [1]
Wright- 1/4 (K, K, H, 6-3) [1]
Church- 1/4 (BB, F8, F8, F7) [1]
Tatis- 2/4 (6-4, 7P 5-3, 5-3, H) [2,1]
Santos- 1/4 (H, K, K, F7) [1]
Hernandez- 2/2 (SAC B, 7P F9) [3,2]
Murphy- 1/1 (H) [1]
Reed- 0/1 (3)

1st Inning- 4/7
2nd Inning- 3/5
3rd Inning- 0/3
4th Inning- 2/3
5th Inning- 3/6
6th Inning- 2/4
7th Inning- 1/3
8th Inning- 1/4
9th Inning- 0/3



Totals: 16/38 (42.11%)

Marlins Quality Player of the Day: Jorge Cantu

Analysis: Outside of the aberration in the fifth inning (where Amezaga, Nolasco, and Bonifacio were retired 1-2-3 on 11 pitches) the Marlins' offense was on a climb from the beginning of the game until they got into the bullpen when the quality plate appearances were strung together and turned into runs. It's not really a surprise that the Marlins' O followed QPA from their top two hitters. In the 6th inning, Maybin lead off with a QPA 1 (Infield Hit) and forced Livan into the stretch, where he lost his comfort and made Jerry Manuel go to the pen after just one out had been recorded in the inning. In the 7th inning, Amezaga lead off the inning with a 6 pitch walk that dislodged the control of Sean Green. Emilio Bonifacio followed with a hit that moved Amezaga to third, where he would score on a ground out from Maybin. The table was set for a Baker BB and Jorge Cantu's second HR of the game that gave the Fish a lead they would never relinquish.

On the pitching side, the Mets started strong with 7 of their first 12 AB registering as QPAs. However, Ricky Nolasco settled down and would allow just 5 more QPA over the next three innings to keep the Marlins in the game. The bullpen was superb - 2 hits allowed with 5 Ks and no walks over 4 IP. When you dive in and see how they got those outs, it's even more impressive. The pen registered only two opposing AB that were 6+ pitches. Against the combination of Burke Badenhop, Dan Meyer, Kiko Calero, Leo Nuñez, and closer Matt Lindstrom, the Mets had a QPA % of 28.57% (4/14).