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April 26, 1993
The week starts out just like it begun as the Marlins lose their 5th straight. Glavine gives up just 3 runs on 6 hits in 8 innings, but Atlanta’s 25 year old ace John Smoltz goes to 4-0 to rack up a Braves win 3-1.
April 27, 1993
Orel Hershiser lasts for just 2 innings for the 2nd straight outing as the fish lose their 6th in a row to the Braves 8-4. After the 8 runs given up by Hershiser, the bullpen Bobby Ojeda and Dennis Cook gave up 0 runs on just 3 hits the rest of the way. Juan Samuel had 3 hits, 2 of them doubles. Joe Carter was injured during the game with a hyperextended knee and was placed on the 15 day DL. OF/1B Ricky Jordan was called up from the Marlins AAA Kentland Ferrets immediately following the game.
April 28, 1993
Frank Viola pitches well going 7 innings allowing 3 runs on 7 hits while striking out 7, but once again no offensive help sends the Marlins to their 7th straight loss by a score of 3-1 to the SF Giants. Girardi gets 2 hits to raise his average to .405, but the rest of the team only gets 3 more hits.
April 29, 1993
Marlins manager Rene Lachemann decides to shake the lineup up a bit to see if he can put some spark in the offense and presto Marlins beat SF 7-4! SP Mike Morgan goes 8 and allows just 2 runs on 2 hits and new Marlin Ricky Jordan hits his 1st HR of the year. Jordan goes 2 for 3 and drives in 2 and four Marlins stolen bases increase their league leading total to 37.
April 30, 1993
The fish run into Dodgers SP Pedro Martinez again and LA beats Florida 8-1 with Pedro striking out 10 in 8 innings. Lance Johnson’s single, double and triple represent the only bright spots against Martinez. After the game the Marlins announced the trading of pitcher Bobby Ojeda to the Boston Red Sox for 22 year old RF Jeffery Hammonds. Hammonds was hitting .371 with 4 homers and 21 RBI’s for the Red Sox. Lee Smith was put on the 15 day DL with back spasms and the team called up reliever Doug Simons from AAA.
May 1, 1993
Eight different Marlins get hits, but a Dodgers run in the 8th drops the Marlins to another loss 5-4. Hammonds goes 1 for 4 and scores 2 runs in his debut, but Glavine gives up a seasons high 11 hits. Juan Samuel hits his 2nd tater of the year.
May 2, 1993
Marlins lose their 10th in last 11 games by the score of 6-1. Manager Lachemann cancels the press conference after the game as the Marlins look towards their first off day in 2 weeks before upcoming series against Atlanta and St. Louis.
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